Crazy Acoustic Chords

by Seal
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This version is specifically modelled after Seal's acoustic recording, and uses a lot of unresolved chords to make it more moody.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: Em
Capo: no capo
Author rmyyz [pro] 248.
2 contributors total, last edit on Nov 7, 2021
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Chords

Em
G6/E
Aadd9
Cmaj7
G6
Dsus2
Asus2

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This transcription is based on the acoustic version (recorded by Seal)
that's available on his "Best of" album.
The chords are intentionally open and unresolved in a lot of places,
to let it ring and to make it feel a little more mystical.
Specifically, for the verses, you just move your hand
in the E position up and down (2nd fret; 5th fret; 7th fret)
without changing the shape (except that it's an E minor, not E major).
 
Em   0-2-2-0-0-0
G6/E   0-5-5-4-0-0
Aadd9   0-7-7-6-0-0
 
Cmaj   x-3-2-0-0-0
G6   3-2-0-0-0-0
Dsus2   x-x-0-2-3-0
Asus2   x-0-2-2-0-0
 
97 bpm
Key: Em
Standard tuning, no capo
 
 
[Intro]
 
(jam on Em for 12 bars)
 
 
[Verse]
Em                     G6/E                     Aadd9
A man decides after seventy years, that what he goes there for, is to unlock the door
Em                          G6/E                 Aadd9
While those around him criticize and sleep
Em                         G6/E                Aadd9
And through a fractal on a breaking wall I see you my friend, and touch your face again
Em                   G6/E                      Aadd9
Miracles will happen as we trip
 
 
[Chorus]
Cmaj7                     G6      Dsus2               Asus2
But we're never gonna survive, unless we get a little crazy
Cmaj7                      G6     Dsus2                 Asus2    N.C.
No we're never gonna survive,  unless we are a little            crazy
 
 
[Verse]
Em                     G6/E                          Aadd9
Yellow people walking through my head, one of them's got a gun to shoot the other one
Em                         G6/E                   Aadd9
And yet together they were friends at school
Em                              G6/E                      Aadd9
If all were there when we first took the pill, then maybe maybe maybe maybe
Em                   G6/E                Aadd9
Miracles will happen as we speak
 
 
[Chorus]
Cmaj7                     G6      Dsus2               Asus2
But we're never gonna survive, unless we get a little crazy
Cmaj7                      G6     Dsus2                 Asus2
No we're never gonna survive,  unless we are a little.....       crazy
 
Em   G6/E    Aadd9
 
Cmaj7                  G6     Dsus2                    Asus2
Oh no, we'll never survive unless we get a little bit crazy
Cmaj7                    G6      Dsus2                    Asus2
No, no no we'll never survive unless we get a little bit....
 
 
[Outro]
     Em                  G6/E   Aadd9
In a sky full of people
     Em                   G6/E   Aadd9
In a world full of people
     Em                   G6/E   Aadd9
In a heavenful of people
 
(single strum)
     Em                              G6/E                         Aadd9
In a sky full of people there's only some want to fly, isn't that crazy
       Em
Crazy, crazy.... yeah...
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8 comments
michaelyisrael
This is a good job. Tip, try in the INTRO this E(no5) 079900 G/E 0.10.12.12.0.0 A/E 0.12.14.14.00 and instead Em use E(no5).
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trevorbarrows17
Fabulous and comments at header re Em variations, and below, spot on to get the ambience. Thank you
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mpower4
Love your take on this song. It is now way more interesting and more importantly, much more fun to play than the regular shaped chords. Well done.
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