Crazy Little Thing Called Love

by Queen
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Lyrics

Oh, this thing

called love,

well, I just

can’t a han dle it.

This thing

called love,

I it must all o ver get a (Bb)round to it.

I ain’t a (C)read y.

Cra zy lit tle (Bb)thing called (C)love.

Well, this thing

called love,

well, it cries

in a cra dle all It swings,

it jives,

I it shakes all o ver like a (Bb)jel ly fish.

I kind a (C)like it.

Cra zy lit tle (Bb)thing called (C)love.

Well, this thing There goes my (F7)ba by;

she knows how to rock and roll.

She drives me (Ab)cra zy.

She gives me (D)hot and cold (G)fe ver.

She leaves me in a cool, cool sweat.

I got ta be cool,

re lax,

a get hip,

a get (Bb)on my (F)tracks.

Take a (C)back seat, hitch hike

and take a (F)long ride on a (Bb)mo tor bike un til I’m (C)read y.

Cra zy lit tle (Bb)thing called (C)love.

I got ta be cool, zy lit tle (Bb)thing called (C)love.

This thing

called love, I just

can’t (Bb)han dle it.

This (C)thing

called love,

I must

get a (Bb)round to it.

I ain’t (C)read y.

Cra zy lit tle (Bb)thing called (C)love,

cra zy lit tle (Bb)thing called (C)love,

cra zy lit tle (Bb)thing called (C)love,

cra zy lit tle (Bb)thing called (C)love,

hey, cra zy lit tle (Bb)thing called (C)love.

Crazy Little Thing Called Love — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen played in?
Crazy Little Thing Called Love is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"?
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was originally performed by Queen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Queen can I play here?
Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". 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 Little Thing Called Love" 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 C, 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 120 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.