Good Times Bad Times
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[Intro: ]Em7
[Verso 1]
Em7 Dmaj7
Running 'round in the city
Em7 Dmaj7
Trying to get above self-pity
Bm7 Em7 F#m7 Bm7
Even though it gets me down
Em7 F#m7
Even though it brings me down
[Pré-Refrão]
Em7
Hear some people say
F#m7 Bm7
"Got to have my say."
Em7
It's just them thinking
Bm7
It's their mind, their mind
Em7 F#m7
What can I do for you-ou?
Bm7 A#maj7
Well then, I've done all I've can
A
To throw those tears away, yeah!
Dmaj7
Ooh ooh ooh
[Refrão]
Em7 Dmaj7
Good times, bad times, we've been through
Em7 Dmaj7
Good time-ime yeah
Em7 Dmaj7 Em7
Good times, bad times, babe
[Verso 2]
Em7 Dmaj7
Taking care of business so long
Em7 Dmaj7
Times you feel you never belong
Bm7 Em7 F#m7 Bm7
Even though you do your best
Em7 F#m7
You don't have to take no test
[Pré-Refrão]
Em7
Hear some people say
F#m7 Bm7
"Got to have your way."
Em7
It's just them speaking
F#m7
It's their world, their world
Em7 F#m7
What can I do for you-ou?
Bm7 A#maj7
Would you help me too?
A
Cause you helped me through those
[Refrão]
Em7 Dmaj7
Good times, bad times, you helped me through
Em7 Dmaj7
Those good times and bad
G Em7 Dmaj7 A#maj7 A
Em7 Dmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7
Em7 Dmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7
[Verso 3]
Em7 Dmaj7
Running 'round in the city
Em7 Dmaj7
Trying to get above self-pity
Bm7 Em7 F#m7 Bm7
Even though it gets me down
Em7 F#m7
Even though it brings me down
[Pré-Refrão]
Em7 F#m7
Hear some people say
F#m7 Bm7
"Got to have your way."
Em7
It's just them speaking
F#m7
It's their world, their world
Em7 F#m7
What can I do for you-ou?
Bm7 A#maj7
Would you help me too?
A
Cause you helped me through those
[Refrão]
Em7 Dmaj7
Good times, bad times, you helped me through
Em7 Dmaj7
Good times, well
Em7 Dmaj7 Em7
Those good times, bad times, you helped me through
Dmaj7
Good times, bad times, yeah
Em7 Dmaj7 Em7
Good times, bad times, you helped me through
How to play Good Times Bad Times
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.