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Crazy Fingers

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 26Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|--G--------------------------Csus2-------------------------|
B|--------3------------3------------3-----------3------|
G|------4---4--------4---4--------5---5-------5---5----|
D|------------5------------5------------5-----------5--| x3
A|----------------------------3-3---------3-3----------|
E|--3-3----------3-3-----------------------------------|
G   D/F#   C/E   Cm/Eb
[Verse 1]
DYour rain Cfalls like crazy Gfingers
BbPeals of fragile Fthunder Fmkeeping Gsus4timeG  
ReBbcall the Bbmdays that Ebmaj7still are to Cmcome, Gsome Gsus4sing  Gblue.
DHang your Cheart on a laughing Gwillow
BbStray down to the Fwater, Fmdeep sea of Gsus4loveG  
BeBbneath the Bbmsweet calm Ebmaj7face of the Cmsea GswifGsus4t underGtow.
[Chorus]
FmLife may be sweetEauger for Abthis, I don't Ebknow,
FmSee how it fAbeels in the Ebend.Cm/G  G7  
AbMay Lady Adim7Lullaby sing Ebmaj7plainly for you
 Dmaj7Soft, Dbmaj7strong, Db7sweet  Dbmaj7and    Gsus4true.G  
[Verse 2]
DCloud hands Creaching from a Grainbow
BbTapping at the Fwindow, Fmtouch your Gsus4hairG  
BbSo swift and Bbmbright strange Ebmaj7figures of lCmight GfloGsus4at  in Gair.
DWho can Cstop what must arrGive now?
BbSomething new is Fwaiting  Fmto be bGsus4ornG  
BbDark as the Bbmnight you're Ebmaj7still by my Cmside GshiGsus4ne   inGside.
[Chorus]
FmGone are the days    we Abstopped to deEbcide
FmWhere we should Abgo, we just Ebride.Cm/G  G7  
AbGone are the Adim7broken eyes we Ebmaj7saw through in dreams
 Dmaj7Gone, Dbmaj7both   Db7dream Dbmaj7and    Gsus4lie.G  
[Instrumental] (x2)
D    C    G
Bb   F    Fm     Gsus4 G
Bb   Bbm  Ebmaj7 Cm
G   Gsus4 G
[Chorus]
FmLife may be sweeter for Abthis, I don't Ebknow,
FmFeels like it Abmight be all Ebright,Cm/G  G7  
AbWhile Lady Adim7Lullaby sings Ebmaj7plainly through you
 Dmaj7Love  Dbmaj7still  Db7ringDbmaj7s      Gsus4true.G  
DMidnight Con a carouGsel ride
BbReaching for the Fgold ring Fmdown inGsus4sideG  
BbNever could Bbmreach it, Ebmaj7just slips aCmway but I GtryGsus4.G  
[Outro]
G       Gsus4   G       Gsus4
       G     Gsus4         G   Gsus4...

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The story behind the song

"Crazy Fingers" incorporates haikus within its lyrics, which were crafted by lyricist Robert Hunter. The song began with a heavy metal style, but it evolved into a reggae ballad as it was played in concert setlists. The title itself is a nod to jazz pianist Claude Hopkins. At its heart, the song offers an elusive feel and suggestion rather than a direct narrative, blending classic Grateful Dead elements from its era.

AI-written from these sources:Crazy Fingers — Wikipedia ↗Grateful Dead — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Crazy Fingers

by Grateful Dead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus2

D/F#

C/E

Cm/Eb

Gsus4

Bbm

Ebmaj7

Eaug

Cm/G

Adim7

Dmaj7

Dbmaj7

Db7

[Intro]

G Csus2

e|-----------------------------------------------------|

B|--------3------------3------------3-----------3------|

G|------4---4--------4---4--------5---5-------5---5----|

D|------------5------------5------------5-----------5--| x3

A|----------------------------3-3---------3-3----------|

E|--3-3----------3-3-----------------------------------|

G D/F# C/E Cm/Eb

[Verse 1]

D C G

Your rain falls like crazy fingers

Bb F Fm Gsus4 G

Peals of fragile thunder keeping time

Bb Bbm Ebmaj7 Cm G Gsus4 G

Recall the days that still are to come, some sing blue.

D C G

Hang your heart on a laughing willow

Bb F Fm Gsus4 G

Stray down to the water, deep sea of love

Bb Bbm Ebmaj7 Cm G Gsus4 G

Beneath the sweet calm face of the sea swift undertow.

[Chorus]

Fm Eaug Ab Eb

Life may be sweeter for this, I don't know,

Fm Ab Eb Cm/G G7

See how it feels in the end.

Ab Adim7 Ebmaj7

May Lady Lullaby sing plainly for you

Dmaj7 Dbmaj7 Db7 Dbmaj7 Gsus4 G

Soft, strong, sweet and true.

[Verse 2]

D C G

Cloud hands reaching from a rainbow

Bb F Fm Gsus4 G

Tapping at the window, touch your hair

Bb Bbm Ebmaj7 Cm G Gsus4 G

So swift and bright strange figures of light float in air.

D C G

Who can stop what must arrive now?

Bb F Fm Gsus4 G

Something new is waiting to be born

Bb Bbm Ebmaj7 Cm G Gsus4 G

Dark as the night you're still by my side shine inside.

[Chorus]

Fm Ab Eb

Gone are the days we stopped to decide

Fm Ab Eb Cm/G G7

Where we should go, we just ride.

Ab Adim7 Ebmaj7

Gone are the broken eyes we saw through in dreams

Dmaj7 Dbmaj7 Db7 Dbmaj7 Gsus4 G

Gone, both dream and lie.

[Instrumental] (x2)

D C G

Bb F Fm Gsus4 G

Bb Bbm Ebmaj7 Cm

G Gsus4 G

[Chorus]

Fm Ab Eb

Life may be sweeter for this, I don't know,

Fm Ab Eb Cm/G G7

Feels like it might be all right,

Ab Adim7 Ebmaj7

While Lady Lullaby sings plainly through you

Dmaj7 Dbmaj7 Db7 Dbmaj7 Gsus4 G

Love still rings true.

D C G

Midnight on a carousel ride

Bb F Fm Gsus4 G

Reaching for the gold ring down inside

Bb Bbm Ebmaj7 Cm G Gsus4 G

Never could reach it, just slips away but I try.

[Outro]

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

...

About Crazy Fingers Chords by Grateful Dead

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