Bad Idea Right?
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Intro E A E A
E A E A
E A
Haven't heard from you in a couple of months
E A
But I'm out right now and I'm all fucked up
E A
And you're callin' my phone and you're all alone
E A
And I'm sensin' some undertone
E A
And I'm right here with all my friends
E A
But you're sendin' me your new address
E A
And I know we're done, I know we're through
E A
But, God, when I look at you
E D
My brain goes: Ah
C#m C
Can't hear my thoughts (I cannot hear my thoughts)
E D
Like blah-blah-blah (blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah)
C#m
Should probably not (I should probably, probably not)
C
(I should probably, probably not)
E A
Seeing you tonight
E A
It's a bad idea, right?
E A
Seeing you tonight
E A
It's a bad idea, right?
E A
Seeing you tonight
E A
It's a bad idea, right?
E A
Seeing you tonight
E
Fuck it, it's fine
E A
Yes, I know that he's my ex
E A
But can't two people reconnect?
E A
I only see him as a friend
E A
The biggest lie I ever said
E A
Oh, yes, I know that he's my ex
E A
But can't two people reconnect?
E A
I only see him as a friend
E A
I just tripped and fell into his bed
E A
Now I'm gettin' in the car, wreckin' all my plans
A
I know I should stop, but I can't
E A
And I told my friends I was asleep
E A
But I never said where or in whose sheets
E A
And I pull up to your place on the second floor
E A
And you're standing, smilin' at the door
E A
And I'm sure I've seen much hotter men
E A
But I really can't remember when
E D
My brain goes: Ah
C#m C
Can't hear my thoughts (I cannot hear my thoughts)
E D
Like blah-blah-blah (blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah)
C#m
Should probably not (I should probably, probably not)
C
(I should probably, probably not)
E A
Seeing you tonight
E A
It's a bad idea, right?
E A
Seeing you tonight
E A
It's a bad idea, right?
E A
Seeing you tonight
E A
It's a bad idea, right?
E A
Seeing you tonight
E
Fuck it, it's fine
E A
Yes, I know that he's my ex
E A
But can't two people reconnect?
E A
I only see him as a friend
E A
The biggest lie I ever said
E A
Oh, yes, I know that he's my ex
E A
But can't two people reconnect?
E A
I only see him as a friend
E A
I just tripped and fell into his bed
E
Oh, yes, I know that he's my ex
E A E A E A
Can't two people reconnect?
E A E A E A E A
The biggest lie I ever said
E A
I just tripped and fell into his bed
E A E A
My brain goes: Ah
E A
Can't hear my thoughts
E A
The biggest lie I ever said
E A E A
My brain goes: Ah
E A
Can't hear my thoughts
E A
I just tripped and fell into his bed
E A E A
Thoughts
E A E A
Blah
E A E A
Thoughts
E A E A
Blah
Final E A E
How to play Bad Idea Right?
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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.