What key is "Crack Rock" in?

"Crack Rock" by Frank Ocean is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Crack Rock" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Crack Rock" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Crack Rock"?

This arrangement of "Crack Rock" uses 5 chords: Am, E7, Eaug, Fmaj7, Gm6.

How long does it take to learn "Crack Rock" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Frank Ocean can I play here?

Try "PYRAMIDS", "BAD RELIGION", "PINK MATTER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You don’t know how lit tle you mat ter un (Fmaj7)til you’re all a lone

in the (Gm6)mid dle of Ar kan sas with a lit tle (Fmaj7)rock left in that glass dick.

You used to date a (E)blonde,

you used to hit it raw

’cause she was and you are mad ly in volved, mad ly in volved.

(Gm6)Hit tin’ stones in glass homes,

you’re smok in’ stones

in a ban doned homes.

You hit them stones

and broke your home.

Crack rock, crack rock,

crack rock, crack rock.

Hit tin’ stones

in glass homes.

You’re smok in’ stones

in a ban doned homes.

You’re hit tin’ stones

and broke your home.

Oh, ah,

oh.

Crack rock, crack rock.

You’re shuck in’ and jiv in’, steal in’ and rob bin’ to get the (Fmaj7)fix ing that you’re itch ing for.

Your fam ’ly (Gm6)stopped in vit ing you to things, won’t let you (Fmaj7)hold their in fant.

You used to get a (E)lit tle cut

up from (Am)time to time,

but the (Gm6)freaks ain’t try ing to sleep with (Fmaj7)crack y.

Crook ed cop, dead cop, how much dope can you push to me?

Crook ed cop, dead cop,

no good for com mu ni ty.

Fuck ing pig, get shot,

three hun dred men will search for me.

My broth er get popped and don’t no one hear the sound.

Don’t no one hear the rounds,

ooh,

sound.

Don’t no one hear the shells,

ooh,

shells.

Don’t no one hear a sound,

don’t no one dis (Am)turb the peace for ri ot.

Don’t no (Gm6)one dis rupt nir va na, don’t no one wan na blow the high.

Crack (Gm6)rock,

ooh.

Crack (Gm6)rock,

ooh.

Crack (E)rock,

how you (Am)feel ing girl?

Ooh.

How’s the (Fmaj7)gut ter do ing?

Crack rock.

Crack Rock by Frank Ocean

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great workout for navigating chromatic chord shapes that sit outside the usual pop comfort zone — you've got Eaug and Gm6 alongside more familiar voicings like Fmaj7 and Am, so your right hand needs to stay alert to those half-step shifts between shapes.

Pay special attention to the move into E augmented: that G♯ can catch you off guard if you're on autopilot.

Your left hand runs an octave bass pattern throughout, which at 90 BPM feels relaxed but demands steady reach and clean timing — keep your wrist loose and let your arm do the traveling.

I'd suggest learning the chord progression hands-separate first, then loop just the E7-to-Eaug-to-Am passage until the voice leading feels automatic.

Once that's smooth, bring hands together at around 70 BPM before building up to tempo.

The sad, soulful mood here lives in the dynamics, so once the notes are secure, shape your phrases with gentle swells rather than playing everything flat.

This is the piece that'll make augmented chords and minor-sixth voicings feel like familiar friends in your hands.

About “Crack Rock”

What key is "Crack Rock" in?: "Crack Rock" by Frank Ocean is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Crack Rock" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Crack Rock" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Crack Rock"?: This arrangement of "Crack Rock" uses 5 chords: Am, E7, Eaug, Fmaj7, Gm6.
How long does it take to learn "Crack Rock" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Frank Ocean can I play here?: Try "PYRAMIDS", "BAD RELIGION", "PINK MATTER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.