Bad Man
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verse 1
G C G
I'm a bad man, I cry alone
G C G
I still feel the fire burning deep down in my soul
G C G
Take me until you cant' break me down with my bone
G Em C G
Honey I'm a bad man, with a core of stone
verse 2
G C G
I'm a sad man, I've paid for all my wrongs
G C G
I tell you want you want to hear until the darkness has gone
G C G
Tell you what you want, I'm still living on the wrong
G Em C G
Darling I'm a sad man and I can't move on
Instrumental Break
G C G
G C G
G Em C G
verse 3
G C G
I'm a lost man, I've tried to find my way
G C G
Hanging in the corners of the this empty space
G C G
I just burn those bridges down, let the fire take my place
G Em C G
Darling I'm a lost man without a word to say
Outro Verse
Em C G
All these things I feel
G Em C Am
Such a cruel and tragic man
Am
In the darkness there' peace
C Am
Just a preacher I sing
C G
Of tragedy
Outro
G C G
G C G
G Em C G
How to play Bad Man
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.