Stone Cold Crazy
View chords used in this chart
As usual h=hammer on, p=pull off
E--
B--
G--
D-----------------2-------------4---4--------------- }
A---4---4-4-4-4-4-0-----4---4-4-0h2-2--2--1--2--3--4 } Play twice
E---0h2-2-2-2-2-2-------0h2-2-2--------------------- }
E-
B-
G-
D--2h4-4-4-4p2---2-------------4---4--------------- }
A--------------4-0-----4---4-4-0h2-2--2--1--2--3--4 } Twice
E----------------------0h2-2-2--------------------- }
Verse 1:
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(No more guitar as the singing starts..)
Guitar comes in with a B power chord (x244xx) as Freddie sings
'crazy' for the first time (BEFORE the harmony vocals on 'Stone
cold crazy')
Then back to the main riff as before
Verse 2 same as Verse 1
Now, after the harmony vocals on 'Stone cold crazy' :
A power chord (x022xx), then Bb power chord (x133xx) leads into
the guitar break which is all over the Bb chord
(Half way through there is a little downward bit :
E
B
G--3--1------------
D--------3--2--1---
A-----------------4-
E
...then back to Bb for the rest of the solo)
After the solo, the main riff again , another verse, another
chorus over a B power chord, then it ends with:
E--x--x--x--x--
B--x--x--x--x--
G--x--x--x--x--
D--x--x--x--x--4-
A--x--x--x--x--4-
E--x--x--x--x--2-
(attack the muted strings for the xs)
How to play Stone Cold Crazy
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.