Bad To Me - The Beatles

Bad To Me

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E C#m
If you ever leave me I'll be sad and blue
G#m F#m B7
Don't you ever leave me, I'm so in love with you
 
E|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|---6---4-----------------------------|
D|-------------6----4----2-------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|
 
E C#m
The birds in the sky would be sad and lonely
E C#m
If they knew that I lost my one and only
A B7 E A B7
They'd be sad if you're bad to me
 
E C#m
The leaves in the tree would be softly sighin`
 
E C#m
If they heard from the breeze that you left me
A B7 E
Crying, They'll be sad don't be bad to me
 
A
But I know you won't leave me
B7
'Cos you told me so
E C#m
And I've no intention of letting you go
A B7
Just as long as you let me know
F#m B7
You won't be bad to me
 
E C#m
So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely
E C#m
'Cos they know that I got my one and only
A B7 E
They'd be glad, you're not bad to me
 
[Solo] E C#m E C#m A B7 E
 
E|-------7---7--9-7-9-7-----------7---7--9-7-9-7------------7-11-7-|
B|---7-9---9------------9-7---7-9---9------------9-7----7-9--------|
G|-9------------------------9------------------------9-------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
 
A
But I know you won't leave me
B7
'Cos you told me so
E C#m
And I have no intenttion of letting you go
A B7
Just as long as you let me know
F#m B7
You won't be bad to me
 
E C#m
So the birds in the sky won't be sad and lonely
E C#m
'Cos they know that I got my one and only
A B7 E Eb D C#
They'd be glad, you're not bad to me
F#m B7 E A B7
They'd be glad, you're not bad to me
E A B7 E A B7 E
To me, To me To me
 
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
B7 = X 2 1 2 0 2
C# = X 4 6 6 6 4
C#m = X 4 6 6 5 4
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
Eb = X 6 5 3 4 3
F#m = 2 4 4 2 2 2
G#m = 4 6 6 4 4 4

How to play Bad To Me

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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.

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