Learn to play "Good Times Bad Times" 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.
E In the days of my youth, D A E D A I was told what it means to be a man. E Now I've reached that age, D A E D A I've tried to do all those things the best I can. E D A E D A No matter how I try, I find my way into the same old jam. Chorus: A G A G Good times, bad times, you know I had my share, B7 E when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man, B7 well, I still don't seem to care. F# Sixteen, I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be It only took a couple of days 'til she was rid of me She swore that she would be all mine and love me till the end But when I whispered in her ear, I lost another friend, oh Chorus: B A B A Good times, bad times, you know I had my share, C#7 F# when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man, C#7 well, I still don't seem to care. A G A G Good times, bad times, you know I had my share, B7 E when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man, B7 well, I still don't seem to care. E D A Oh, I know what it means to be alone, E D A I sure do wish I was at home. E D A I don't care what the neighbors say, E D A E I'm gonna love you each and every day. D A E You can feel the beat within my heart. D A E realize, sweet babe, we ain't ever gonna part. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C#7 D E F# G B B7 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 "Good Times Bad Times" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Good Times Bad Times" by Led Zeppelin.