Sufjan Stevens - Bad Communication: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Bad Communication' 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.

Learn Bad Communication Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sufjan Stevens

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 Communication' smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C     Em          A#           Dm
I'll talk but I know you won't listen to me
Oh you wouldn't say it but you wanted to
Don't look, don't walk away when I am speaking
I'll take it, but I know it's not for taking

The oneness of one of which you notice me
I told you, do not follow what you couldn't see

Oh, I love you, I love you

Some way, you will want it your way, sunrise
So I would not be mistaken what I know is right
Don't be so funny with me, I'm not laughing

Oh, I love you, I love you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

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 Communication' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Bad Communication' by Sufjan Stevens.

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