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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Crack Rock" by Frank Ocean in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 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”
- Can I learn "Crack Rock" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Crack Rock" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Crack Rock"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Crack Rock" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Crack Rock"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Crack Rock" is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.
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