Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play People Are Crazy on piano
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- F major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- I–V–I–V loop
- Easy
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Learn People Are Crazy in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: F – C – F – C
How it goes
People Are Crazy sits in F major: F is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
FICVFICV- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Double-tap drop
How it goes
The same note twice, long then short, then a drop to a lower note. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 336 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Wait-a-beat chords
How it goes
Silence on beat 1, then chords on 2, 3 and 4, leaving room for the bass. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: F – C – F
How it goes
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FCF
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Questions about People Are Crazy
What chords are in People Are Crazy?
The loop is F – C – F – C (I – V – I – V) in F major, and the song ends on F – C – F.
What key is People Are Crazy in?
F major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in People Are Crazy?
Double-tap drop: broken chord 8-8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is People Are Crazy easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.