Bad Boy
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E
I hear your life is feeling pretty dull
F#m C#m
You want something satisfying that'll make it fun
You wanna change but
E F#m C#m
Your mom and dad don't want to ever see you escape the norm
E
Stuck in a city unable to travel
F#m C#m
You want your hair to unravel and
Feel it loosening after change
You feel
E F#m C#m
Society is placed on a path it chose ahead of you
E
So you take a bad boy
F#m
Take a bad boy home
A
To see
E F#m A
If he makes you feel special, maybe gives you that self belief
E
Yeah you take a bad boy
F#m
Take a bad boy home
A
To see
E F#m A
If he makes you feel special, makes you feel like a rebel in need
E F#m
Street lights, late nights, he wants to
C#m
Take you for a ride on his motorbike
E F#m C#m
You finally got the chance to feel alive and let go tonight
E
He watches James Dean on movie screens
F#m C#m
Smokes straights wears leather and tight jeans
E F#m C#m
He's the man that you need in your dreams when you're sleeping tonight
E
So you take a bad boy
F#m
Take a bad boy home
A
To see
E F#m A
If he makes you feel special, maybe gives you that self belief
E
Yeah you take a bad boy
F#m
Take a bad boy home
A
To see
E F#m A
If he makes you feel special, makes you feel like a rebel in need
A E B C#m
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, take the time to realise it never works out
A E B C#m
Pick yourself up, wipe your tears dry, try to find the confidence you're holding inside
A E B C#m
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, take the time to realise it never works out
A E B C#m
Pick yourself up, wipe your tears dry, try to find the confidence you're holding inside
A E B C#m
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, take the time to realise it never works out
A E B C#m
Pick yourself up, wipe your tears dry, try to find the confidence you're holding inside
E
So you take a bad boy
F#m
Take a bad boy home
A
To see
E F#m A
If he makes you feel special, maybe gives you that self belief
E
Yeah you take a bad boy
F#m
Take a bad boy home
A
To see
E F#m A
If he makes you feel special, makes you feel like a rebel in need
How to play Bad Boy
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.