Don't treat me bad
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A E
I never thought you'd hurt me
D E
I guess you live and learn
F#m7 C#m7 D E
That when you're playin' with fire you're bound to get burned
A E
I've been mistreated, I've been used before
F#m7 C#m7 D E
I get kicked in the face still I come back for more
D E C#m7 F#m7
But I won't cry no more 'cause the tears are all in vain
D E C#m7 F#m7
We can pick up the pieces and start it all again
D E C#m7 F#m7
Let's just get back to the way it was before
E Bm7 E
Oh, girl I can't take anymore
A Bm7 D E
Baby, don't treat me bad
A Bm7 D E
Well, this could be the best thing that you'll ever have
A Bm7 D E
Baby, don't treat me bad
A Bm7 E A D
(Well) you can do anything, but baby, don't treat me bad
Oh, don't treat me bad
I gave it everything, but you threw it all away
I can't take anymore of these games that you play
I've been through heartache and I've been through pain
And it's hard to believe you still treat me this way
But I won't cry no more 'cause the tears are all in vain
We can pick up the pieces and start it all again
Let's just get back to the way it was before
Oh, girl I can't take anymore
Chorus
Oh, girl, I can't take anymore, oh yeah, now listen to me
Chorus
How to play Don't treat me bad
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.