Crazy He Calls Me

by Billie Holiday
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I (D)say I’ll (Em7)move the (Dmaj7)moun tains,

(Dmaj7)and I’ll (Em7)move the (Dmaj7)moun tains

(Dmaj7)if he (Em7)wants them (F#m7)out of the (F#m7)way.

(Em7)“Cra zy” he (A9)calls me; (Dmaj9)sure, (F#7)I’m (B)cra zy,

(Em7)cra zy in love, I’d say.

I (D)say I’ll (Em7)go through (Dmaj7)fi re,

(Dmaj7)and I’ll (Em7)go through (Dmaj7)fi re;

(Dmaj7)as he (Em7)wants it, (F#m7)so it will (F#m7)be.

(Em7)“Cra zy” he (A9)calls me; (Dmaj9)sure, (F#7)I’m (B)cra zy,

(Em7)cra zy in love, I’d say.

I (Em7)cra zy in (A13)love, you see.

(C7)Like the wind

that (F6)shakes the bough,

he (E7)moves me with a (Amaj9)smile.

The (Bm7)dif fi cult

(E7)I’ll (Amaj7)do right now;

(F#m)the im (Bm7)pos si ble will (E7)take a lit tle (A7sus)while.

I (D)say I’ll (Em7)care for (Dmaj7)ev er,

(Dmaj7)and I (Em7)mean for (Dmaj7)ev er,

(Dmaj7)if I (Em7)have to (F#m7)hold up the (F#m7)sky.

(Em7)“Cra zy” he (A9)calls me; (Dmaj9)sure, (F#7)I’m (B)cra zy,

(Em7)cra zy in (A13)love am I.

(C7)Like the wind

that (F6)shakes the bough,

he (E7)moves me with a (Amaj9)smile.

The (Bm7)dif fi cult

(E7)I’ll (Amaj7)do right now;

(F#m)the im (Bm7)pos si ble will (E7)take a lit tle (A7sus)while.

I (D)say I’ll (Em7)care for (Dmaj7)ev er,

(Dmaj7)and I (Em7)mean for (Dmaj7)ev er,

(Dmaj7)if I (Em7)have to (F#m7)hold up the (F#m7)sky.

(Em7)“Cra zy” he (A9)calls me; (Dmaj9)sure, (F#7)I’m (B)cra zy,

(Em7)cra zy in (A13)love am I.

(Em7)cra zy in love

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Crazy He Calls Me by Billie Holiday

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Crazy He Calls Me”

What key is "Crazy He Calls Me" in?
"Crazy He Calls Me" by Billie Holiday is in the key of D with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Crazy He Calls Me" 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 "Crazy He Calls Me" 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 "Crazy He Calls Me"?
This arrangement of "Crazy He Calls Me" uses 26 chords: A6, A7, A9, Aaug, Adom, Am7, Amaj7, Amaj9, +18 more.
How long does it take to learn "Crazy He Calls Me" 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 Billie Holiday can I play here?
Try "GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE", "ALWAYS", "NOW OR NEVER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.