Madonna & Swae Lee – Crave Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Madonna & Swae Lee – Crave Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsEmDABmGF#m

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This is the chord progression of Crave by Madonna & Swae Lee on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
|Em |D | A|Bm

[Verse 1]
Em
I’m tired of being far away from home
D
Far from what can help
A
Far from where it’s safe
Bm
Hope it’s not too late
Em
Rush, rush, rush on you
D
Love, love, loved on you
A
Love you like a fool
Bm
Put my trust in you

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[Pre-Chorus]
Em
‘Cause you’re the one I crave
D
And my cravings get dangerous
A
The feelings never fade
Bm
I don’t think we should play with this
Em
Said come, come give me strength
D
I don’t think we should wait for this
A
‘Cause you’re the one I crave
Bm
And my cravings get dangerous

[Chorus]
Em                                D
Ooh, my cravings get dangerous
A                                                  Bm
Ooh, I don’t think we should play with this
Em                          D
Ooh, my cravings get dangerous
A                                      Bm
Ooh, I don’t think we should wait

[Verse 2]
Em
‘Cause I’m just me (Yeah)
D
That’s all I can be (Ooh)
A
Something real (Yeah)
Bm
Something I can feel
Em
You know I just can’t change
D
This is how I’m made
A
I’m not afraid
Bm
Take me to that place

[Pre-Chorus]
Em
You’re the one I crave
D
And my cravings get dangerous
A
The feelings never fade
Bm
I don’t think we should play with this
Em
Said come, come give me strength
D
I don’t think we should wait for this
A
‘Cause you’re the one I crave
Bm
And my cravings get dangerous

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[Chorus]
Em                                                  D
Ooh, my cravings get dangerous
A                                                  Bm
Ooh, I don’t think we should play with this
Em                                      D
Ooh, my cravings get dangerous
A                                                  Bm
Ooh, I don’t think we should wait

[Verse 3]
Em                                      D
You’re on me, I don’t think you should wait (Wait)
A                                                  Bm
You’re only one pull up away (Away)
Em                                                  D
You’re down to ride, you ride me like a wave
A                                                  Bm
(Ride, yeah) I gave you a sensation (Ooh)
Em                                      D
A loner, days we used to chase
A                                                              Bm
It’s do or die, yeah, my love life can get crazy (Crazy)
Em                                      D
It’s on the line, girl, you’re risking everything (Thing)
A                          Bm
It’s over-X-rated

[Bridge]
G                                      Bm                                      F#m
Ran so far to try to find the thing I lacked and there it was
G              Bm                          F#m
Inside (side) of (of) me (me)
G                          Bm                          F#m
Ran and ran and ran so fast a thing to last and there it was
G                                                  Bm
I hear (hear) you (you) breathe (breathe)

[Pre-Chorus]
Em
‘Cause you’re the one I crave
D
And my cravings get dangerous
A
The feelings never fade
Bm
I don’t think we should play with this
Em
Said come, come give me strength
D
I don’t think we should wait for this
A
‘Cause you’re the one I crave
Bm
And my cravings get dangerous

[Chorus]
Em                          D
Ooh, my cravings get dangerous
A                          Bm
Ooh, I don’t think we should play with this
Em                                                  D
Ooh, my cravings get dangerous
A                                                  Bm
Ooh, I don’t think we should wait

[Outro]
It’s on the line, girl, you’re risking everything

How to play Crave: key, chords and progression

Crave by Madonna & Swae Lee is written in B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯) and moves through 6 chords: Em, D, A, Bm, G and F#m.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em – D – A – Bm (iv – III – VII – i in B minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Dm, C, G, Am, F, Em (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Crave chords: questions

What key is Crave in?

Crave by Madonna & Swae Lee is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Crave?

Crave uses 6 chords: Em, D, A, Bm, G, F#m.

What is the chord progression of Crave?

The main progression is Em – D – A – Bm (iv – III – VII – i).

Is Crave easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Dm, C, G, Am, F, Em (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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