Girl Gone Bad
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A|-----2-0-------0-2-|-----2-0-------0----|
E|---------3-0-3-----|---------3-0-3---0--|
Riff 1 riff 2
[Verse 1]
E G
If I had possession over judgement day (riff 1)
E A
Girl, I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t shy away (riff 2)
E G
Tryna pretend you’re and angel in disguise (riff 1)
E A
Cause I can see the lust in your devil eyes (riff 1)
[Chorus]
E G A E
Turn me on, go wild on me
G A E
Let me hear the one you keep from sanity
G A E
Rip me off, play tricks on me
G A E
I don’t care bout any false morality
G A E
Sea me up, slow ride on me
G A E
Baby take me out of my reality
G A E
Tie me down, throw dirt on me
G A E
It’s a thin line tween pride and vanity
E A B
(Riff 1) Girl gone bad
E G E
(Riff 2) Girl gone bad
E A B
(Riff 1) Girl gone bad
E G E
(Riff 2)
[Verse 2]
E G
Baby put on your lovely angel face grin (riff 1)
E A
We will make this phony world go down in sin (riff 2)
E G
No, don’t you worry we ain’t doin’ no crime (riff 1)
E
See, you and I will have
G (riff 2)
Just a mighty good time ha ha ha ha
[Chorus]
E G A E
Turn me on, go wild on me
G A E
Let me hear the one you keep from sanity
G A E
Rip me off, play tricks on me
G A E
I don’t care bout any false morality
G A E
Sea me up, slow ride on me
G A E
Baby take me out of my reality
G A E
Tie me down, throw dirt on me
G A E
It’s a thin line tween pride and vanity
E A B
(Riff 1) Girl gone bad
E G E
(Riff 2) Girl gone bad
E A B
(Riff 1) Girl gone bad
E G E
(Riff 2)
[Solo]
B E A B B E G E
Riff 1 riff 2
B E A B B E G E
Riff 1 riff 2
G A E G A
[Bridge]
E G
You’re my girl gone bad
A E
And I’m all up on you
G
You’re my girl gone bad
A E
I know you want it too
How to play Girl Gone 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.