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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Crazy He Calls Me" by Billie Holiday in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Crazy He Calls Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Crazy He Calls Me"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Crazy He Calls Me" by Billie Holiday played in?
- Crazy He Calls Me is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Crazy He Calls Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Crazy He Calls Me" 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 "Crazy He Calls Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Crazy He Calls Me"?
- "Crazy He Calls Me" was originally performed by Billie Holiday. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Crazy He Calls Me"?
- This arrangement uses 26 chords: A6, A7, A9, Aaug, Adom, Am7, Amaj7, Amaj9, +18 more.
- What other songs by Billie Holiday can I play here?
- Try "GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE", "ALWAYS", "NOW OR NEVER". 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 — "Crazy He Calls Me" 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 D, 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 72 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.


