Bad Bohemian
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Intro
E A E C#m A
E A E C#m A
Verse
E C#m A
You said the world was losing all its lustre
E C#m A
You realised each day you're growing old
E A
And the future stretches out there between us
E A
And we decide if we want it to be cold
[Refrão]
A
But don't be a bad bohemian
E A E C#m
Don't be a bad bohemian
A E A E C#m
Don't be a bad bohemian
A
Don't be a bad bohemian
Verse
E C#m A
It's sad now how the glass looks rather empty
E C#m A
The formulation of the elements makes you yearn
E A
What's done is done, and there'll be no redemption
E A
Just periodic tables to be learned
[Refrão]
A
But don't be a bad bohemian
E C#m
Don't be a bad bohemian
A E C#m
Don't be a bad bohemian
A
Don't be a bad bohemian
A
E
Oh, don't let us die
C#m A
While we are still alive
E
Oh, don't let us die
C#m A
While we are still alive
C#m F#m A
While we are still alive
Bridge
A
Search every default payoff
A
Search out there looking chaos
A
We'll do it fast, we'll do it clean and true
A
Because you're bad, you're bad, you're bad
A
You know it, and you're bad, you're bad
E
Don't be a bad bohemian
Chorus 2
E
Oh, don't let us die
C#m A
While we are still alive
E
Oh, don't let us die
C#m A
While we are still alive
Outro
E C#m A
Don't be a bad bohemian
E C#m A
Don't be a bad bohemian
C#m
Don't be a bad bohemian
A C#m
Don't be a bad bohemian
F#m A E
Don't be a bad bohemian
How to play Bad Bohemian
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.