The Offspring - Let The Bad Times Roll: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Let The Bad Times Roll" 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 Let The Bad Times Roll Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Offspring
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 "Let The Bad Times Roll" smoothly on your guitar.
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 D#m F# B C# Oh, baby, let the bad times roll (Oh-oh-oh-oh) D#m F# B C# Oh, baby, let the bad times roll (Oh, oh-oh-oh) D#m We're gonna hang 'em high B We’re gonna shoot straight up in the air D#m F# This eye is for an eye B Don’t need to ask and don’t need to care, yeah D#m F# Well, don't be thinkin' we're crazy, crazy B C# When you see all the hell that we're raisin' D#m F# Don't be thinkin' we're crazy, crazy B 'Cause the truth is what we're erasing C# And so I B I’m doing it all for you C# B I’m doing it all for you Chorus: D#m F# Oh, baby, let the bad times roll B C# Machiavelli flow (Oh-oh-oh-oh) D#m F# Hey, Lincoln, how does your grave roll? B C# (Oh, oh-oh-oh) D#m Take what’s right and make it wrong F# Make it up as I go along B Let me know when you decide C# Apathy or suicide D#m F# B C# Oh, baby, let the bad times roll (Oh, oh-oh-oh) Now it was all a lie But that bitch won't get in my way Keep shoutin' what I like, "Lock her up, lock her up" Now that's a good one, I gotta say, yeah Well, don't be thinkin' we're crazy, crazy When you see all the hell that we're raisin' Don't be thinkin' we're crazy, crazy 'Cause the truth is what we're erasing And so I, I'm turning my back on you I, I'm turning my back on you Chorus: Oh, baby, let the bad times roll On a stripper pole (Oh-oh-oh-oh) Yeah, fuck it, let the bad times roll (Oh, oh-oh-oh) (Fuck it, fuck it) Mexicans and blacks and Jews Got it all figured out for you Gonna build a wall, let you decide Apathy or suicide Oh, baby, let the bad times roll (Oh-oh-oh-oh) Now I'm letting the bad times roll (Oh-oh-oh-oh) Doing it all for you I'm doing it all for you Chorus: Oh, baby, let the bad times roll Machiavelli flow (Oh-oh-oh-oh) Hey, Lincoln, how does your grave roll? (Oh, oh-oh-oh) Take what's right and make it wrong Make it up as I go along Let me know when you decide Apathy or suicide Oh, baby, let the bad times roll (Oh, oh-oh-oh) Oh, baby, let the bad times roll Let me know when you decide Apathy or suicide Oh, baby, let the bad times roll (Fuck it, fuck it) Oh, baby, let the bad times roll You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D#m  F#  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 "Let The Bad Times Roll" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Let The Bad Times Roll" by The Offspring.