I Must Have Done Something Bad
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Capo: No
[Intro]
D A7 G/B A/C#
D A7 G/B A/C#
[Verse 1]
D Dmaj7 D D7 G Gadd11 G Gadd11 G
I must have done something bad sometime in my life,
G D A7 A7 G/B A/C#
And I paid for it time and again,
D Dmaj7 D D7 G Gadd11 G Gadd11 G
But this time you've hurt me so bad I could lay down and die,
G D A7 A7 G/B A/C# D
And the pain grows each day ten times ten times ten.
[Interlude]
A7 G/B A/C#
D A7 G/B A/C#
[Verse 2]
D Dmaj7 D D7 G Gadd11 G Gadd11 G
If I thought my hand was against you why I'd cut off my arm,
G D A7 A7 G/B A/C#
And I'd walk off and leave it behind,
D Dmaj7 D D7 G Gadd11 G Gadd11 G
If I thought that you needed money why I'd sell my own soul,
G D A7 D
And I'd even steal from the poor and the blind.
[Interlude]
A7 G/B A/C#
[Verse 3]
D Dmaj7 D D7 G Gadd11 G Gadd11 G
I can't understand how ice can glitter like fire,
G D A7 A7 G/B A/C#
Why you had me fooled all alone,
D Dmaj7 D D7 G Gadd11 G Gadd11 G
I gave you all that I had then I looked around for more,
G D A7 D
And now I've got nothing at all and you're gone.
[Interlude]
A7 G/B A/C#
[Outro]
D Dmaj7 D D7 G Gadd11 G Gadd11 G
I must have done something bad sometime in my life,
G D A7
And I paid for it time and again,
E
And again.
How to play I Must Have Done Something Bad
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.