Too Bad
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Intro: D
#1.
D
Too bad for me, too bad..I'll be your fool again..
G A
because I love you, yes, I do.
Dm D G
You're now with someone new, while I wait in vain
A G D A
for you..it's too bad, too bad, my heart must pay.
#2.
D
You know I've thought of you, holding him tenderly..
A C A
telling him things you told to me.
D G
I know it was all wrong, my sweet, I wonder what's
come over you?
D G D C
It's too bad, too bad, but I must pay.
Bridge:
G Gbm
You didn't mind not seeing me, every, every, every
G A D Gbm
day..oh, waiting weeks by the telephone.
G Gbm Bm E
I'm sorry for the way I mistreated you....you were all
A D A
alone.
#3.
D G D A D G D
It's sad, my dear, it's sad..I'm sure we're both to
A D
blame.
D A D
Some day again our hearts will meet..until that day
G A
comes I'll leave you in his arms, and I'll say, too
G D
bad, but I must pay..(mmmmm.)
OUTRO:
A D
And I'll say too bad, but I must pay..baby, baby, baby!!
A D
It's bad..but I must pay.
A
And I know, I know that it's terrible, terrible, darling..
D A
but I've got to pay..baby, and it's bad, bad..(Fade.)
How to play Too 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.