Bad Boys
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It sure ain’t pop music,
G
Can you imagine why
G
‘cause in the music industry,
C G
they call us outlaws, yeah!
[Verse 2]
G
Well, from the outside
G
It surely looks so easy
G
But when you
G
Wanna break the rules
G
Beware ‘cause
G
There’s a price to pay
G
‘cause in the business,
G
If you want to survive
G
You gotta know
C G
How to play the game,
G
Be smart and walk the line
[Chorus]
G C G C
Bad Boys… Bad Boys…
G C G C
Bad Boys … Bad Boys…
G C G C
Bad Boys… Bad Boys…
G C G C
Bad Boys … Bad Boys…
[Bridge]
D
There’s only two ways to
C
Become a rock n roll star
D C
Either you get down on your knees
D
Or you gotta stand tall
[Solo]
G C 8X
[Verse 3]
G
We don’t believe in
G
All those silly contests
G
What’s written in the magazine,
G
Made up to increase the sales
G
We’ve build our own label
G
To go against the grain
C G
‘Cause we’re the bad boys,
G
We play music for our fans
[Chorus]
G C G C
Bad Boys… Bad Boys…
G C G C
Bad Boys … Bad Boys…
G C G C
Bad Boys… Bad Boys…
G C G C
Bad Boys … Bad Boys…
How to play Bad Boys
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.