Crazy Classic Life - Janelle Monae

Crazy Classic Life

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[Intro ]
 
verse 1
E
Young, black, wild and free
A E
Naked on a limousine (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
E
Riding through the hood real slow
A E
I love it when we smell the trees (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
E
I just wanna party hard
A E
Sex in the swimming pool (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
E
I don't need a lot of cash
A E
I just wanna break the rules (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
 
Pre-Chorus
C#m
We don't need another ruler
Asus2 E
All of my friends are kings (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
 
(Can do A to E along with the small flourishes on the synth)
 
C#m
I'm not America's nightmare
Asus2 E
I'm the American dream (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
 
Just let me live my life
 
[Refrão]Chorus
G A E
I want a crazy, classic, life
G A E
I want a crazy, classic, life
G A C#m
So if the world should end tonight
G A E
I had a crazy, classic, life
 
verse 2
E
I don't need a diamond ring
A E
I don't wanna waste my youth (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
E
I don't wanna live on my knees
A E
I just have to tell the truth
 
(Baby)
 
E
I don't wanna be let down
A E
I don't wanna cheat on you (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
E
I just wanna find a God
A E
And I hope she loves me too (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
 
Pre-Chorus
C#m
We don't need another ruler
Asus2 E
We don't need another fool (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
C#m
I'm not America's nightmare
Asus2 E
I'm the American cool (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
 
Just let me live my life
 
[Refrão]Chorus
G A E
I want a crazy, classic, life
G A E
I want a crazy, classic, life
G A C#m
So if the world should end tonight
G A E
I had a crazy, classic, life
G A E
I want a crazy, classic, life
G A E
I want a crazy, classic, life
G A C#m
So if the world should end tonight
G A E
I had a crazy, classic, life (Oh wa whoah whoah)
 
Instrumental
A
(Oh wa whoah whoah)
E
(Oh wa whoah whoah)
A
(Oh wa whoah whoah)
C#m
(Oh wa whoah whoah)
A
(Oh a whoah whoah)
 
G A E
Crazy, classic, life
 
(Can continue G A E chord pattern throughout outro)

How to play Crazy Classic Life

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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