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E
Woah, oh, woah, oh
[Verse 1]
E
I make the devil run
A
I gave them poison, just for fun
C
I had one friend, now there's none
E
I make the devil run
E
I broke so many bones
A
But none of them were ever my own
C
They were an army, I was alone
E
I broke so many bones
C A E
Oh, woah, oh
C A N.C.
Oh, woah, oh
[Chorus]
E
I’m bad, as bad can be
C
So bad, that it's hard to believe
A
Oh, what they say about me
E
(I'm bad, I’m bad, as bad as can be)
I'm bad, take a look and see
C
So bad, that it's hard to believe
A
I don't care what they say about me
E
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad can be)
[Verse 2]
E
I watched an empire fall
A
I stormed the gate and scared the walls
C
They wouldn't share, so I took it all
E
I watched an empire fall
C A E
Oh, woah, oh
C A E
Oh, woah, oh
[Chorus]
E
I'm bad, as bad can be
C
So bad, that it’s hard to believe
A
Oh, what they say about me
E
(I’m bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
E
I’m bad, take a look and see
C
So bad, that it's hard to believe
A
I don't care what they say about me
E
(I'm bad, I’m bad, as bad as can be)
E
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
E
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
E
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
[Bride]
C A
Woah, oh, woah, oh
E
Try and stop me
C A
Woah, oh, woah, oh
E
Oh
C A
Woah, oh, woah, oh
E D C A
You better watch out, watch out, here I come
E
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be
E
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be
E
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be
E
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be
[Outro]
E
I'm bad, as bad can be
C
So bad, that it's hard to believe
A
Oh, what they say about me
E
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
E
I'm bad, take a look and see
C
So bad, that it's hard to believe
A
I don't care what they say about me
E
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
E
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be
E
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
E
Oh, so so bad
E
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
E
I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be
E
(I'm bad, I'm bad, as bad as can be)
How to play Bad
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 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.