Frank Black - Bad, Wicked World: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Bad, Wicked World" 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, Wicked World Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Frank Black

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, Wicked World" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Chorus:
A#   G#
Bad, wicked world
F#   A#
Bad, wicked world
D#        C#                F#
They are about dressed to deceive
F#           B           G#
Conquistadors that have been sent
A#   G#
Bad, wicked world
F#   A#
Bad, wicked world
D#            C#                F#
Some sell him out, some won't believe
F#       B                G#
An architect named David Vincent

A#                      G#
A man too long without sleep
F#                        A#
He took a wrong turn and people just laughed
D#                  C#
A ship that is not there
C#                   F#
But he knows that it was
F#                     B
It made a light and a buzz
B                   G#
He's really hurt because
G#
People don't care

A#                   G#
People think he's a creep
F#                    A#
He will not stop, he keeps on talking
D#                C#
Just a tie and a suit
C#                 F#
He's a lonely persuader
F#                  B
First-throwing crusader
B          G#
Against invaders
G#
Won't be mute

Chorus:
Bad wicked world
Bad wicked world
Some sell him out, some won't believe
An architect named David Vincent
Bad wicked world
Bad wicked world
They are about dressed to deceive
Conquistadores that have been sent

About once a week
Another story is leaked and he's on it
Just a suit and a tie
Will it ever end
He hasn't got a friend
Pinkies that won't bend
He really must try

Chorus:
Bad wicked world
Bad wicked world
Some sell him out, some won't believe
Architect David Vincent


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

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, Wicked World" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bad, Wicked World" by Frank Black.

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