James Bay - Bad: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'Bad' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Bad Guitar Chords and Lyrics by James Bay
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Bad' smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E G#m I know it hurts that we don't touch anymore E G#m It's even worse because we built this from the floor E G#m It's just as hard for me to know I might see you around E G#m Just as hard for me to worry about reaching out A E/G# F#m7 E/G# The more I think about you, the more I keep the ghost alive A E/G# F#m7 B Yeah, the more I think about you, the more I keep the ghost alive Chorus: E B/D# C#m B I want you bad, but it's done A E/G# F#m7 B I'm bleeding out, 'cause we can't go on E B/D# C#m B I want you bad, 'til I shake A E/G# F#m7 B I want what we had, but what's broken don't unbreak Just when I'm ready to get over you, you call me up And then I crumble when you say you're getting over us But the more I think about you, the more I keep the ghost alive Yeah, the more that I'm without you, the less I know if I was right Chorus E B/D# C#m E/D# And I won't tell you E F#m7 E what I want to Bsus4 B What I want to I'm falling through, I can't hide it But I learn to Chorus E B/D# C#m B I want you bad, but it's done A E/G# F#m7 B I want you bad, but we can't go on You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  D#  E  F#m  F#m7  G#  G#m  B  Bsus4  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Bad' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Bad' by James Bay.