Bad Religion - Forbidden Beat: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Forbidden Beat" 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 Forbidden Beat Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bad Religion

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 "Forbidden Beat" smoothly on your guitar.

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

D                        C
There was a boy who had too many toys
       G                   D
And an ache inside of his bones
    D                            C
He sought extrication through chemical vocation
     G                      D
And now he just answers to tones

Chorus:
      C     G      D
It's deadly and alluring
     F        C        G
The sound of pounding heat
    F     C        G          D
Enslaving all who dare to succumb to
        A#      C                 D
The temptations of the forbidden beat

Thinking today of what I want to say
Thinking of inhibition and vice
What they call straight I do relegate
As I cautiously saltate along

Chorus

It thunders away at first light of each day
And the simpleton lifestyle evolves
But soon enters dusk as the last surrey rusts
And a new day upon us results

Chorus

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Forbidden Beat" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Forbidden Beat" by Bad Religion.