U2 - 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 U2
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.
Asus4 A Asus4 A Dsus2 D Dsus2 D If you twist and turn away Asus4 A Asus4 A Dsus2 D Dsus2 D If you tear yourself in two again Asus4 A Asus4 A If I could, yes I would Dsus2 D Dsus2 D If I could, I would Asus4 A Asus4 A let it go Dsus2 D Dsus2 D Asus4 A Asus4 A surrender dislocate If I could throw this lifeless life - line to the wind Leave this heart of clay, see you walk, walk away Into the night and through the rain Into the half-light and through the flame If I could through myself set your spirit free I'd lead your heart away see you break, break away Into the light and to the day A D hoo hoo, hoo hoo, hoo hoo A D hoo hoo, hoo hoo, hoo hoo A D To let it go and so to fade away A D To let it go and so to fade away Chorus: A D I'm wide awake, I'm wide awake E D Asus4 A Asus4 A wide awake, I'm not sleeping Dsus2 D Dsus2 D oh, no, no, no If you should ask then maybe they'd tell you what I would say true colors fly in blue and black bruised silken sky and burning flag Colours crash, collide in blood shot eyes hoo hoo, hoo hoo, hoo hoo If I could you know I would If I could I would let it go D This desperation, A dislocation, D separation condemnation, A revelation, in temptation D isolation, desolation Let it go and so fade away To let it go, oh yeah, and so fade away To let it go, oh lord, and so to fade away Chorus | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Asus4  D  E  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 U2.