Bad Day
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Intro A D9 E
[Verso 1]
A D9 E
Where is the moment we needed the most?
A D9 E
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
F#m E D
They tell me your blue skies fade to gray
A Bm
They tell me your passion's gone away
E
And I don't need no carryin' on
A D9 E
You stand in the line just to hit a new low
A D9 E
You're faking a smile with the coffee you go
F#m E D
You tell me your life's been way off line
A Bm
You're falling to pieces every time
E
And I don't need no carryin' on
[Refrão]
A
Because you had a bad day
D
You're taking one down
Bm E
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
A
You say you don't know
D
You tell me don't lie
Bm E
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
F#m
You had a bad day
E
The camera don't lie
D
You're coming back down
A
And you really don't mind
Bm E
You had a bad day
A
You had a bad day
( D A D E )
[Pré-Refrão]
F#m E D
Will you need a blue sky holiday?
A Bm
The point is they laugh at what you say
E
And I don't need no carryin' on
[Refrão]
A
Because you had a bad day
D
You're taking one down
Bm E
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
A
You say you don't know
D
You tell me don't lie
Bm E
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
F#m
You had a bad day
E
The camera don't lie
D
You're coming back down
A
And you really don't mind
Bm E
You had a bad day
A
You had a bad day
Final D A D E
How to play Bad Day
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.