Arctic Monkeys - The Bad Thing: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Bad Thing" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus: Em Bm Do the bad thing Am G F# Take off your wedding ring Em Bm But it won't make it that much easier Am G F# It might make it worse Dm Oh, the night's like a whirlwind Am Somebody's girlfriend is talking to me but it's alright Dm She's saying that he's not gonna slap me or try to attack me Am He's not the jealous type Dm Am And I only need to get half an excuse and I'm away Dm Am But when there's no excuses that's much easier to say Dm Am I've been before and all these capers make Dm her too forward to ignore Am She's talking but I'm not entirely sure Chorus Dm Oh, I'm stood at the bar and somebody's partner's talking to me but I don't know what that is What she isn't she murmurs things to confirm that the tragedy is true Dm Am And I knew "how could she not, she could have anyone she wants" Dm Am And I'm struggling to think of an immediate response, Like "I don't mind, be a big mistake for you to wait and help me waste your time Really love it's fine", said "really love it's fine" Em Bm And the first time it occurred that there was something to destroy Am G F# I knew before the invitation that there was this ploy Em Bm Oh, but she carried on suggesting, I struggled to refuse Am G F# Em She said "it's the red wine this time but that is no excuse" You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  Dm  Em  F#  G  Bm  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 "The Bad Thing" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Bad Thing" by Arctic Monkeys.