Bad Guy
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Intro
D G G/F# Em7 A (x2)
verse 1
D G G/F# Em7
Well, I drink too much and I stay out all night long
D G D A
If you need someone to blame, hell, I've always been wrong
D A G D A
Double wells of single malts, I'll twist the truth till it's your fault
G G/F# Em7 A
Twelve-step coins from meetings just to live this life
[Refrão] D G
Maybe I'm just a bad guy, I don't know why
D A
But you'll curse the day we met
D G
I'll be your downfall till it's last call
D A
And I'm not coming home to you
G G/F# Em7 A
And I'll break everything you love and make you cry
D G G/F# Em7 A
'Cause, baby, I'm just a bad guy
verse 2
D G D A
Like these guitar strings, I'll always change my tune
D G D A
I'll swear to what you want and I'll promise you the moon
D A G G/F# Em7
You do your best to change my heart but broken always falls apart
G G/F# Em7 A
It won't matter how hard you try
[Refrão] D G
'Cause, baby, I'm just a bad guy, I don't know why
D A
But you'll curse the day we met
D G
I'll be your downfall till it's last call
D A
And I'm not coming home to you
G G/F# Em7 A
And I'll break everything you love and make you cry
D G G/F# Em7 A
'Cause, baby, I'm just a bad guy
Instrumental
D G G/F# Em7 A
Bridge
G D A
I'll never turn you loose or set you free
G D A
And when you think of pain, baby, you'll think of me
[Refrão] D G
'Cause I'm just a bad guy, I don't know why
D A
But you'll curse the day we met
D G
I'll be your downfall till it's last call
D A
And I'm not coming home to you
G G/F# Em7 A
And I'll break everything you love and make you cry
D G G/F# Em7 A
'Cause, baby, I'm just a bad guy
D G G/F# Em7 A D
I'm just a bad guy
How to play Bad Guy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.