I Want Crazy (Encore) artwork

I Want Crazy (Encore)

Hunter Hayes

KeyE♭ major
Tempo103 BPM
Duration3:56

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is I Want Crazy (Encore) by Hunter Hayes in?

This transcription starts in E♭ major.

What tempo is I Want Crazy (Encore)?

The estimated tempo is 103 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in I Want Crazy (Encore)?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include A♭ → E♭ → E♭maj7/7 → Cm7 (2 occurrences); E♭ → E♭maj7/7 → Cm7 → A♭maj/2 (2 occurrences); E♭maj7/7 → Cm7 → A♭maj/2 → A♭ (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in I Want Crazy (Encore)?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → IV → I → IV in E♭ major; IV → I → Imaj7/7 → vi7 in E♭ major; I → Imaj7/7 → vi7 → IV/2 in E♭ major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does I Want Crazy (Encore) use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is I Want Crazy (Encore) in?

The transcription starts in 5/8. Later meter changes are detected at 0:01 (4/4).

How is I Want Crazy (Encore) structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:13) → chorus (0:45) → interlude (1:13) → verse (1:22) → pre-chorus (1:46) → chorus (1:55) → interlude (2:23) → chorus (2:42) → outro (3:19).

How long is this version of I Want Crazy (Encore)?

The transcribed version lasts 3:56. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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