Stormzy – Crown Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Stormzy – Crown Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsC#mEmaj7Amaj7G#

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This is the chord progression of Crown by Stormzy on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C#m Emaj7 Amaj7 G#

[Chorus]
C#m Emaj7 Amaj7 G#
Searchin’ every corner of my mind
C#m Emaj7 Amaj7 G#
Lookin’ for the answers I can’t find
C#m Emaj7
I have my reasons and life has its lessons and
Amaj7 G#
I tried to be grateful and count all my blessings
C#m Emaj7 Amaj7 G#
But heavy is the head that wears the crown

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[Verse 1]
C#m Emaj7
Amen, in Jesus’ name, yes I declare it
Amaj7 G#
Any little seed I receive, I have to share it
C#m Emaj7
Bruddas wanna break me down, I can’t bear it
Amaj7 G#
But heavy is the head with the crown, I still wear it
C#m Emaj7
You can’t hold me down, I still cope

Amaj7 G#
Rain falling down at the BRITs, I’m still soaked
C#m Emaj7
Tried put a hole in our shit, we’ll build boats
Amaj7 G#
Two birds with one stone, I’ll kill both (What?)
C#m Emaj7
Pray I never lose and pray I never hit the shelf (Two)
Amaj7 G#
Promise if I do that you’ll be checkin’ on my health (Cool)
C#m Emaj7
If it’s for my people I’ll do anything to help

Amaj7 G#
If I do it out of love it’s not to benefit myself, ooh
C#m Emaj7
Gotta stay around but make a comeback too
Amaj7 G#
I know my only mother wants her son back too
C#m Emaj7
They sayin’ I’m the voice of the young black youth
Amaj7 G#
And then I say “Yeah, cool” and then I bun my zoot And now I’m out

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[Chorus]
C#m Emaj7 Amaj7 G#
Searchin’ every corner of my mind (Search every corner, look for the answers)
C#m Emaj7 Amaj7 G#
Lookin’ for the answers I can’t find (No, I can’t find ’em, no silver lining)
C#m Emaj7
I have my reasons and life has its lessons and
Amaj7 G#
I tried to be grateful and count all my blessings
C#m Emaj7 Amaj7 G#
But heavy is the head that wears the crown

[Verse 2]
C#m Emaj7
Amen, in Jesus’ name, oh yes I claim it
Amaj7 G#
Any little bread that I make I have to break it
C#m Emaj7
Bruddas wanna break me down, I can’t take it
Amaj7 G#
I done a scholarship for the kids, they said it’s racist
C#m Emaj7
That’s not anti-white, it’s pro-black
Amaj7 G#
Hang me out to dry, I won’t crack
C#m Emaj7
All these fancy ties and gold plaques
Amaj7 G#
Never had no silver spoons in our mouths, we sold-, like

C#m Emaj7
Don’t comment on my culture, you ain’t qualified
Amaj7 G#
Stab us in the back and then apologise
C#m Emaj7
If you knew my story you’d be horrified
Amaj7 G#
The irony of trappin’ on a Boris bike
C#m Emaj7
Gotta stay alive and save my brother as well
Amaj7 G#
Look at all these legends on the cover of Elle
C#m Emaj7
Long time comin’ but we come to prevail
Amaj7 G#
I guess a little bit of heaven has to come with the hell, you know

[Chorus]
C#m Emaj7 Amaj7 G#
Searchin’ every corner of my mind (Search every corner, look for the answers)
C#m Emaj7 Amaj7 G#
Lookin’ for the answers I can’t find (No, I can’t find ’em, no silver lining)
C#m Emaj7
I have my reasons and life has its lessons and
Amaj7 G#
I tried to be grateful and count all my blessings
C#m Emaj7 Amaj7 G#
But heavy is the head that wears the crown

But heavy is the head that wears the crown

How to play Crown: key, chords and progression

To play Crown by Stormzy, think in C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). It takes 4 chords: C#m, Emaj7, Amaj7 and G#.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C#m – Emaj7 – Amaj7 – G# (i – IIImaj7 – VImaj7 – V in C♯ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Am, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, E (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
Emaj7 chord on guitar (021100)
Emaj7E G♯ B D♯
Amaj7 chord on guitar (x02120)
Amaj7A C♯ E G♯
G# chord on guitar (466544)
G♯G♯ B♯ D♯

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Crown chords: questions

What key is Crown in?

Crown by Stormzy is in the key of C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Crown?

Crown uses 4 chords: C#m, Emaj7, Amaj7, G#.

What is the chord progression of Crown?

The main progression is C#m – Emaj7 – Amaj7 – G# (i – IIImaj7 – VImaj7 – V).

Is Crown easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Am, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, E (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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