You Can Feel Bad
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CAPO: 2
Intro: C Cadd9 C G
Am G/E C F Csus4 F
Mmmm-mmm-mmm
C Cadd9 C G
Am G/E C F Csus4 F G
Mmmm-mmm-mmm
C F
The car is running and your bags are packed
C G
I guess that says it all
C F
Your head is hanging and you look real sad
C F
Maybe you should've called
G F
You say you think you need a brand-new start
G F
You're really sorry that you broke my heart
Dm C F G
Well, I'm not really falling apart, but baby
Chorus:
C G
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
Am F
Picture me crying, reading all your love letters
C G
Walking around in your old sweaters, baby
Am F N.C.
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
INTERLUDE: C Cadd9 C G
Am G/E C F Csus4 F G
Mmmm-mmm-mmm
C F
And maybe I'll go out tonight
C G
Yeah, I'll paint the town
C F
And maybe I'll run into you
C F
While I'm running 'round
G F
There's a good chance I'll be alone
G F
An even better one, that you won't
Dm Am F G
And when it's time for me to go home, baby
Chorus:
C G
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
Am F
Picture me crying, reading all your love letters
C G
Walking around in your old sweaters, baby
Am F N.C.
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
INTERLUDE: C Cadd9 C G
Am G/E C F Csus4 F
If it makes you feel
C Cadd9 C G
Am G/E C F Csus4
Bridge:
F G
Yeah, take another look at these tears I'm crying
F C
They're not falling on your shoulders, they're falling on mine
Dm7 C F G
Yeah, I've seen this coming for a long, long time
Now, I'll be just fine
Chorus:
C G
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
Am F
And picture me crying, reading all your love letters
C G
Walking around in your old sweaters, baby
Am G F
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
Chorus:
C G
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
Am F
And picture me crying, reading all your love letters
C G
Walking around in your old sweaters, baby
Am G F N.C.
You can feel bad if it makes you feel better
INTERLUDE: C Cadd9 C G
Am G/E C F Csus4 F
If it makes you feel.......something
C Cadd9 C G
Am G/E C F C Cadd9 C
If it makes you feel.......better
How to play You Can Feel Bad
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.