The Fratellis – Headcase Chords on Piano & Ukulele

The Fratellis – Headcase Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Intro]
C   G  C   G  C

[Verse 1]
C
Well the postman's coming
C
She gotta hide
C
Said she got a message coming
C
From the other side
      F                 C
She's crazy, yeah she's crazy

[Verse 2]
C
Well the voices on the phone
C
Stick into my ears
C
Said she's gonna kiss me
C
If I don't get outta here
      F                 C
She's crazy, yeah she's crazy

[Verse 3]
C
We'll talk about
C
Talk about it all night long
C
She can't get it right
C
For gettin' it wrong
      F                 C
She's crazy, yeah she's crazy

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[Interlude]
C  F  Bb  C    F  Bb

[Verse 4]
C
Well the headcase actress
C
Sitting by the fire
C
Nose in a gum shoe
C
Dancin' on a wire
      F                 C
She's crazy, yeah she's crazy

[Verse 5]
C
Well a no can do
C
Oh she can't do that
C
Playin' dumb onto
C
Some strum gone flat
      F                 C
She's crazy, yeah she's crazy

[Verse 6]
C
We'll celebrate half wit
C
Three beers blind
C
I would take her out for tea
C
If I thought she wouldn't mind
      F                 C
She's crazy, yeah she's crazy

[Interlude]
C  F  Bb  C    F  Bb  C  G

[Guitar Solo]
C   G   C

[Verse 7]
C
Well talk about
C
Talk about it all night long
C
She can't get it right
C
For gettin' it wrong
      F                 C
She's crazy, yeah she's crazy

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[Verse 8]
C
Well she's no can do
C
Oh she can't do that
C
Playin' dumb onto
C
Some strum gone flat
      F                 C
She's crazy, yeah she's crazy

[Verse 9]
C
Well the postman's coming
C
She gotta hide
C
Said she got a message coming
C
From the other side
      F                 C
She's crazy, yeah she's crazy

[Verse 10]
C
Well the voices on the phone
C
Stick into my ears
C
Said she's gonna kiss me
C
If I don't get outta here
      G                 C
She's crazy, yeah she's crazy

[Verse 11]
C
Well the headcase actress
C
Sitting by the fire
C
Nose in a gum shoe
C
Dancin' on a wire
      G                 C
She's crazy, yeah she's crazy

[Outro]
C

How to play Headcase: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Headcase by The Fratellis on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Headcase by The Fratellis is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 4 chords: C, G, F and Bb.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – F – Bb – C (I – IV – ♭VII – I in C major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes A, E, D, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F

Headcase chords: questions

What key is Headcase in?

Headcase by The Fratellis is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Headcase?

Headcase uses 4 chords: C, G, F, Bb.

What is the chord progression of Headcase?

The main progression is C – F – Bb – C (I – IV – ♭VII – I).

Is Headcase easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes A, E, D, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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