Michael Jackson - Bad: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Bad" 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.
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Learn Bad Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Michael Jackson
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" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Your butt is mine; gonna tell you right. Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Just show your face, in broad daylight. Am7 D7 Am7 D7 I'm telling you, on how I feel. Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Gonna hurt your mind; don't shoot to kill. Come on, Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Come on, lay it on me, all right. Ah, I'm givin' you on count to three, ah Just show your stuff or let it be, ah I'm tellin' you, just watch your mouth, ah I know your game, what you're about Bm7 C#m7 Well, they say the sky's the limit, Bm7 C#m7 And to me that's really true. Bm7 C#m7 But my friend you have seen nothin'; E7 Just wait 'till I get through... Chorus: Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Because I'm bad, I'm bad, (really, really bad). Am7 D7 Am7 D7 You know I'm bad, I'm bad, (really, really bad). Am7 D7 Am7 D7 You know I'm bad, I'm bad, (really, really bad). Am7 D7 And the whole world has to answer, right now, Am7 D7 N.C. Just to tell you once a-gain; who's bad. The word is out, you're doin' it wrong, ah Gon' lock you up before too long, ah Your lyin' eyes gon' tell you right, ah So listen up, don't make a fight, ah Your talk is cheap, you're not a man, ah You're throwin' stones to hide your hands Well they say the sky's the limit And to me that's really true, ah But my friend you have seen nothin' Just wait 'til I get through Because I'm bad, I'm bad, Shamone (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad) You know it (Really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it (Bad, bad) You know (Really, really bad) And the whole world has to answer right now Just to tell you once again Who's bad? We can change the world tomorrow This could be a better place, ah If you don't like what I'm sayin' Then won't you slap my face? Chorus: Because I'm bad, I'm bad, Shamone (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad) You know it (Really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad) You know it, you know (Really, really bad) And the whole world has to answer right now (Hoo, hoo) Just to tell you once again (Hoo) You know I'm bad, I'm bad, Shamone (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad) You know it, you know it (Really, really bad) You know, you know (Bad, bad) You know, Shamone (Really, really bad) And the whole world has to answer right now Just to tell you once again You know I'm smooth, I'm bad, you know it (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know, you know, you know it (Bad, bad, really, really bad) Come on (Really, really bad) And the whole world has to answer right now (Hoo) Just to tell you once again You know I'm bad, I'm bad, you know it (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, you know, woo (Bad, bad, really, really bad) You know I'm bad, I'm bad (Bad, bad) You know it, you know (Really, really bad) And the whole world has to answer right now Just to tell you once again Who's bad? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  Am7  C#m  C#m7  D7  E7  Bm  Bm7  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" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bad" by Michael Jackson.