Bad Guy
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Intro
Abm B/Ab E/Ab x2
[Verso 1]
N.C. Abm
I'm sick of playing the bad guy
B
I'm tired of fighting a war
Gb
I can't stand being trapped inside your world
Dbm
of ash on your cold hardwood floors
[Verso 2]
Abm
I ain't the bad guy
B
Honey that ain't right
Gb
Tell me how far you have to look
Dbm
for that to be in your sights
[Refrão]
E
I've been granting you forgiveness
Abm
For you and your selfish ways
B
Seems I'll be the root of all your problems
Gb
till the world goes up in flames
E
I ain't saying I'm righteous
Abm
But I ain't saying I'm wrong
Gb
I don't mean to be selfish babe
Dbm
But I been playing this game for too damn long
Interlude
Abm B E
[Verso 3]
Abm
But if the Lord willing
B
And the creek don't rise
Gb
I pray that one of these days
Dbm
You open up your beautiful eyes
Abm
And see that I'm tryin'
B
To clear that hardened head of yours
Gbm
But it's hard as hell to get through to you between
Dbm
All your slamming doors
[Refrão]
E
I've been granting you forgiveness
Abm
For you and your selfish ways
B
Seems I'll be the root of all your problems
Gb
till the world goes up in flames
E
I ain't saying I'm righteous
Abm
But I ain't saying I'm wrong
Gb
I don't mean to be selfish babe
Dbm
But I been playing this game for too damn long
{Solo}
Abm B Dbm
Abm B Dbm
E Abm B Dbm E
[Ponte]
Now the screms gone quiet
Abm
As you softly cry
B
So can we quit with all the fighting baby
Gb Dbm
cause I'm running out of lies
[Refrão]
E
I've been granting you forgiveness
Abm
For you and your selfish ways
B
Seems I'll be the root of all your problems
Gb
till the world goes up in flames
E
I ain't saying I'm righteous
Abm
But I ain't saying I'm wrong
Gb
I don't mean to be selfish babe
Dbm
But I been playing this game for too damn long
Outro
Abm B E
Abm B E
How to play Bad Guy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Abm. 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.