Status Quo - Bad News: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Bad News" 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 News Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Status Quo
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 News" smoothly on your guitar.
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B I was born in the middle of nowhere They found me in a sack I never knew no love or affection E So I never let it held me back B Now the time has moved along And I'm wiser as I'm older Well balanced? That I am I've got a chip on each of my shoulders D E I'm on a mission to spread the word A Of the meaning of the blues B F# So watch out now, here's Johnny! Chorus: A B Believe I'm bad news F# Oh yes I am A B Oh yes I am I ain't got no heart to speak of And my soul is black So I'll take yours for my own Don't ever ask me for them back Once I was good and true I even tried to become a believer But I soon found out where I should be praying The Church of The Lying Deceiver And when you think that I'm good to go I put on those walking shoes To find myself another sucker like you Chorus: Believe I'm bad news Hell yes I am Believe I'm bad news Oh yes I am Oh yes I am E And when you think that I'm good to go F# I put on those walking shoes B F# To find myself another sucker like you Chorus: Believe I'm bad news Oh yes I am Believe I'm bad news Hell yes I am Oh yes I am You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  D  E  F#  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 News" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bad News" by Status Quo.