Learn to play "Too 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.
Navigate quickly to the section you need:
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 "Too Bad" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cm D# F Father's hands were lined with dirt Cm From long days in the field D# F And mother's hands are serving meals Cm In a café on Main Street D# With mouths to feed F Cm She's trying to keep clothing on our backs A# F And all I hear about is How it's so bad, it's so bad Chorus: G# It's too bad, it's too bad D# F Too late, so wrong, so long G# D# It's too bad that we had no time to rewind F Let's walk, let's talk Let's talk You left without saying goodbye Although I'm sure you tried You call the house from time to time To make sure we're alive But you weren't there Right when I needed you the most And now I dream about it And how it's so bad, it's so bad Chorus Father's hands are lined with guilt For tearing us apart Guess it turned out in the end Just look at where we are We made it out We still got clothing on our backs And now I scream about it And how it's so bad, it's so bad Chorus Long time, let's walk, let's talk You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm D# F 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 "Too Bad" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Too Bad" by Nickelback.