Bad Actor
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[Intro ]
C F C G7 C Fm C
[Verso 1]
C G F C
I've never been much at making believe
C D G
Don't have any tricks hidden up my sleeve
F C Dm C
If life is a comedy, where's all the laughter?
C C/E Fm C
'Cause here on the stage, I'm a bad actor
[Verso 2]
C G F C
I don't know what you want me to know
C D G
So I'll take the small parts in our family show
F C Dm C
Tell me which hero you want me to play
C C/E Fm C
How should I feel and what do I say?
[Refrão]
G F C
Pretending to care, pretending to cry
Am G F
You say I'll be there and I say I'll try
F C Dm C
Secondhand feelings are always a factor
C C/E Fm C
In my starring role as a bad actor
Interlude
Dm G
Please let me know what you want me to see
F G C
And where do you want me to be?
Dm G
In this old mirror, I'm just a reflection
F G F G
But I might be brilliant, if you'd give direction
[Verso 3]
C G F C
I have a problem of knowing what's real
C D G
All my emotions, I borrow and steal
F C Dm C
Faking my way through every day
C C/E Fm C
And trying to act like it's better that way
[Refrão]
G F C
Pretending to care, pretending to cry
Am G F
You say I'll be there and I say I'll try
F C Dm C
Secondhand feelings are always a factor
C C/E Fm C
In my starring role as a bad actor
Coda
F C G C Fm C
How to play Bad Actor
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.