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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.
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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Crack Rock" by Frank Ocean in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
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.
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About “Crack Rock”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Crack Rock"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Crack Rock" by Frank Ocean played in?
- Crack Rock is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Crack Rock"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Crack Rock" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Crack Rock"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Crack Rock"?
- "Crack Rock" was originally performed by Frank Ocean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Crack Rock"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, E7, Eaug, Fmaj7, Gm6.
- What other songs by Frank Ocean can I play here?
- Try "PYRAMIDS", "BAD RELIGION", "PINK MATTER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Crack Rock" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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