Visiting The Bad Again
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D|-x-x-x-5-x-x-x-x-x-7-x-x-x-x-x-5-4-7-4-|
A|-x-x-x-5-x-x-x-x-x-7-x-x-x-x-x-5-4-7-4-| x3
E|-x-x-x-3-x-x-x-x-x-5-x-x-x-x-x-3-2-5-2-|
E D C C
B B C D
[Verse 1]
E D C
There's a little monster in each of us
B C D
That we like to keep locked up inside
E D C
Sometimes these monsters get out
B C D
No matter how hard we try
E D C
One day mine did escape
B C D
Spreading destruction, wrath and pain
E D C
Afterwards I felt so bad
B C D
I felt like should have been hanged
[Chorus]
G A
I looked up then I see
G F# A F#
Jesus looking down at me
G A
He said, "You've done a very bad thing
G F# A F#
But I'll still take you under my wing
G A
I'll rid you of your inner guilt
G F# A F#
Don't cry over blood that's already spilt"
G A
And with a halo I was adorned
G F# A F#
Happy birthday! You've been reborn
G A G F# A F#
E D C C
B B C D
E D C C
B B C D
[Verse 2]
E D C
Afterwards I did feel like a new man
B C D
Spreading sunshine and warmth as I danced through the land
E D C
I never did hurt a flea
B C D
Not with my halo atop me
E D C
I went to a party I was caught off guard
B C D
Someone stole my halo, yes I was robbed
E D C
Felt so bad again
B C D
Knowing I'd never get to the Vatican
[Bridge]
G C# G C#
e|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|-4-0-2-0----4-0-2-0---4-0-2-0---4-0-2-0---| x2
E|---------3----------3---------3---------3-|
e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-4-0-2-0----4-0-2-0---4-0-2-0---4-0-2-0-------------------------|
A|---------3----------3---------3---------3-----------------------|
E|------------------------------------------0h2-2-0h2-2-0h2-2-0h2-|
[Chorus]
G A
Looked up and what did I see?
G F# A F#
Jesus looking down at me
G A
I looked up and what did I see?
G F# A F#
Jesus flying away from me
G A
I looked up and what did I see?
G F# A F#
The bad again growing inside of me
G A
I looked up and what did I see ...
G F# A F#
Everybody running away
G A G F# A F#
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How to play Visiting The Bad Again
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.