I Did Something Bad - Taylor Swift

I Did Something Bad

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Em
I never trust a narcissist
G
But they love me
C
So I play 'em like a violin
Am D
And I make it look oh-so-easy
Em
'Cause for every lie I tell them
G
They tell me three
C
This is how the world works
Am D C
Now all he thinks about is me
 
Em
I can feel the flames on my skin
D C
Crimson red paint on my lips
Am
If a man talks shit, then I owe him nothing
D Em
I don't regret it one bit, 'cause he had it coming
 
Em
They say I did something bad
G
Then why's it feel so good?
C
They say I did something bad
Am D
But why's it feel so good?
Em
Most fun I ever had
G C
And I'd do it over and over and over again if I could
Am D
It just felt so good, good
 
( Em G C Am D )
 
Em
I never trust a playboy
G
But they love me
C
So I fly 'em all around the world
Am D
And I let them think they saved me
Em
They never see it comin'
G
What I do next
C
This is how the world works
Am D C
You gotta leave before you get left
 
Em
I can feel the flames on my skin
D C
He says "Don't throw away a good thing"
Am
But if he drops my name, then I owe him nothin'
D Em
And if he spends my change, then he had it comin'
 
Em
They say I did something bad
G
Then why's it feel so good?
C
They say I did something bad
Am D
But why's it feel so good?
Em
Most fun I ever had
G C
And I'd do it over and over and over again if I could
Am D
It just felt so good, good
 
( Em G C Am D )
 
Em G D
They're burning all the witches, even if you aren't one
C Am
They got their pitchforks and proof
D
Their receipts and reasons
Em G D
They're burning all the witches, even if you aren't one
C
So light me up (light me up), light me up (light me up)
Am D
Light me up, go ahead and light me up (light me up)
Em
Light me up (light me up), light me up (light me up)
Light me up (light me up), light me up
 
Em
They say I did something bad (ohh)
G
Then why's it feel so good? (so good)
C
They say I did something bad
Am D
But why's it feel so good?
Em
Most fun I ever had (most fun I ever had)
G C
And I'd do it over and over and over again if I could
Am D
It just felt so good, (good) good
 
( Em G C Am D )
 
Em G
So bad, why's it feel so good?
C
Why's it feel, why's it feel so good? (bad)
Am D
It just felt so good, good

How to play I Did Something Bad

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Em. 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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