Badge
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[Intro: ]Am D Am D
Am D Em
Thinkin' 'bout the times your drove in my car.
Am D Em(add9) Em
Thinkin' that I might have drove you too far.
C Am Bm Am(add9)
And I'm thinkin' bout the love that you laid on my table.
Am D Em(add9) Em
I told you not to wander 'round in the dark.
Am D Em(add9) Em
I told you 'bout the swans, that they live in the park.
C Am Bm Am(add9)
Then I told you 'bout our kid, now he's married to Mable.
Bridge:
D Cmaj7 G/B G
D Cmaj7 G/B G
D Cmaj7 G/B G D
Yes, I told you that the light goes up and down.
Cmaj7 G/B G D
Don't you notice how the wheel goes 'round.
Cmaj7 G/B G D
And you better pick yourself up from the ground
Cmaj7 G/B G D
before they bring the curtain down.
Cmaj7 G/B G D C
Yes, before they bring the curtain down.
Guitar Solo:
G/B G D Cmaj7 (5x)
G/B G D Cmaj7 D
Am D Em(add9)
Talkin' 'bout a girl that looks quite like you.
Am D Em
She didn't have the time to wait in the queue.
C Am Bm Am(add9)
She cried away her life since she fell off the cradle.
How to play Badge
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 Am. 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.