Crazy

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CRAZY (written by Willie Nelson)
Each chord is half of a 12/8 measure (or a whole 6/8 measure).
[Intro]
C C F F Fmaj7 Em7 Dm7 G7
[Verse 1]
CCrazy, CI'm A7crazy for A7feeling so DmlonelyDmmaj7  Dm7  Dm6  
I'm G7crazy, G7  G7crazy for G7feeling Cso blueDbdim7  Dm7  G7  
CI knew Cyou'd A7love me as A7long as you DmwantedDmmaj7  Dm7  Dm6  
And then G7someday G7you'd G7leave me for G7somebody CnewF  C  C7  
FWorry, F  Fwhy do I Flet myself Cworry?C  C7  C7  
D7Wond'ring D7  D7what in the D7world did G7I do?Dm7  G7  G7  
[Verse 2]
CCrazy Cfor A7thinking that A7my love could Dmhold youDmmaj7  Dm7  Dm6  
I'm Fmaj7crazy for Em7trying and Dm7crazy for Dbdim7crying
And I'm Dm7crazy for G7loving youC  Ab  
[Verse 3] (key change)
DbCrazy Dbfor Bb7thinking that Bb7my love could Ebmhold youEbmmaj7  Ebm7  Ebm6  
I'm Gbmaj7crazy for Fm7trying and Ebm7crazy for Ddim7crying
And I'm Ebm7crazy for Ab7loving youDb  Db  Gb  Gb  Db  
All chords in this song (24)

The story behind the song

"Crazy" emerged from Willie Nelson's personal struggles while trying to make ends meet as a musician and DJ in Houston. During his long commutes, he would develop lyrics, and the song reflects a time when he questioned his own sanity amidst the pressures of supporting his family with unstable work. This feeling of being overwhelmed and perhaps a little "crazy" is at the heart of the song's emotional depth. It plays like a raw, honest expression of vulnerability and bewilderment in the face of life's demands.

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