Bad Love Is Good Enough
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Intro: G Cadd9 (2x)
G G Cadd9 Cadd9
Your love is like a cigarette burning on my breath tonight
G G Cadd9 Cadd9
Your love leaves no promises for the emptiness inside
Em Bm C G
And I know that I should leave, but I know I am gonna stay
Em Bm C G
No good man I ever known has made me hurt this way
D Em C G
And everybody wants somebody, somebody good to love
D Em C G
I just want anybody, bad love is good enough
C G
Your bad love is good enough
G G Cadd9 Cadd9
Your love has got no sympathy when you talk to me that way
G G Cadd9 Cadd9
Your love is like a heart attack, like a slap across the face
Em Bm C G
And I know that I should leave, but I know I am gonna stay
Em Bm C G
No good man I ever known has made me love this way
D Em C G
And everybody wants somebody, somebody good to love
D Em C G
I just want anybody, bad love is good enough
C G
Your bad love is good enough
C C D D
I wish I could hate you
C C D D
Baby I wish I could, I wish I could
Solo: G G Cadd9 Cadd9 (2x)
D Em C G
And everybody wants somebody, somebody good to love
D Em C G
I just want anybody, bad love is good enough
D Em C G
Everybody wants somebody, somebody good to love
D Em C
I just want anybody, bad love is good
C C G G G
Bad love is good, bad love is good enough
How to play Bad Love Is Good Enough
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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.