Bad Old Days
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Capo 2
verse 1:
G D
Driving to work in a brand new suit
C G
Eight dollar cup of coffee and a hundred dollar shoes
G D
Wife, two kids, big house, no worries
C G
Man, I'm doing alright
G D
See a kid on the corner with a girl on each arm
C G
Nothing in his pockets but he's turning on the charm
G D
Bloodshot eyes and last night's clothes
C G
He stumbles in a cab, it's like looking at my ghost
[Refrão]
Em D G
Time moves faster every day
Em D G
Looking back still brings a smile to my face
Em D G
The women and whiskey and wicked ways
Em D G
Sometimes I long for those bad ol' days
verse 2:
G D
Get home from work and it's dinner and wine
C G
Put the kids down to bed, shut it down by nine
G
Try to make my wife laugh
D C G
Maybe I'll get lucky tonight
[Refrão]
Em D G
Time moves faster every day
Em D G
Looking back still brings a smile to my face
Em D G
The women and whiskey and wicked ways
Em D G
Sometimes I long for those bad ol' days
verse 3:
G D
Here in the dark where the whole world's quiet
C G
I think of those days where if you had it I'd try it
G D
Even if you could sell it now I wouldn't buy it
C G
I wouldn't change one thing
[Refrão]
Em D G
Time moves faster every day
Em D G
Looking back still brings a smile to my face
Em D G
The women and whiskey and wicked ways
Em D G
Sometimes I long for those bad ol' days
Em D G
Is it wrong to long for those bad ol' days
G D C
Oh, Oh-oh oh-ooh-oh the bad ol' days
How to play Bad Old Days
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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.