Crazy Island chords by
John Cougar Mellencamp

N/A•

Key: Db major•

Verse 1

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Hey hey America

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You're some kind of

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crazy island

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You're a place where dreams can grow

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And there's history in your mansions

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Good fortune in your plantings

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You're well respected we all know

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Hey hey America

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Let's check your children

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And see what they might know

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Interlude 1

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Verse 2

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Hey hey America

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With your salesmanship

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and your salaries

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And your strip malls a growing

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And your handguns and

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your heresies

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Don't hold no responsibility

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In this land of easy millions

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Hey hey America

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It's so thrilling to see you grow

Interlude 2

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Verse 3

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You're some kind of crazy

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is land

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You're some kind of crazy is land

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Interlude 3

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Verse 4

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Well I prefer a sunny day

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I just thought maybe I'd live

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a little bit longer that way

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I don't think we should

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look the same

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Or talk the same

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Yeah I think it's a shame

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And hey hey America

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Across the new horizon

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Are you sure that's the

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way we should go

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'Cause I don't know

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Maybe it's too late for all that

Verse 5

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And hey hey America

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You're wrapped up in your red,

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white and blue

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Hey hey America

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Wrapped up in yourself and your red,

white and blue

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Hey hey America

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You're some kind of crazy island

Interlude 4

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Verse 6

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You're some

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kind of crazy island

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Hey hey America

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You're some kind of crazy island

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You're a place where

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dreams can grow

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And there's history in

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your mansions

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Hey hey America

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You're some kind of crazy island

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Some kind of crazy island

Outro 1

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

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Chords

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Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Crazy Island by John Cougar Mellencamp is Db major.

The primary chords used in Crazy Island are Db, Gb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Gb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Crazy Island is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Crazy Island using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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