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Bad As Me chords by
Tom Waits
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Key: F minor•
Verse 1
Em
Em

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A
A

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Em
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You're the head

on the spear

You're the nail on the cross

You're the fly in my beer
B
B
2

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You're the key that got lost
Em
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You're the letter from Jesus

on the bathroom wall
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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You're mother superior in only a bra
Aaug
Aaug

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A
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Adim
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You're the same kind of
A
A

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bad as me
Interlude 1
Em
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A

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Verse 2
Em
Em

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I'm the hat on the bed

I'm the coffee instead
B
B
2

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The fish or cut bait

I'm the detective up late
Em
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I'm the blood on the floor
A
A

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The thunder and the roar
B
B
2

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The boat that won't sink

I just won't sleep a wink

You're the same kind of bad as me
Em
Em

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A
A

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Interlude 2
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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A
A

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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No good you say
Verse 3

Verse 4

Well that's good enough for me
Em
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You're the wreath that caught fire

You're the preach to the choir

You bite down on the sheet

But your teeth have been wired

You skid in the rain

You're trying to shift

You're grinding the gears
B
B
2

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You're trying to shift
Em
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And you're the same kind of bad
Interlude 3

as me
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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A
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B
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2

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D
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Em
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They told me you were no good
Verse 5


I know you'll take care of
B
B
2

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Em
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all my needs
D
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Em
Em

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D#
D#
6

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You're the same kind of bad as me
Verse 6
Em
Em

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I'm the mattress in the back

I'm the old gunnysack
B
B
2

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I'm the one with the gun
Em
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Most likely to run
B
B
2

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I'm the car in the weeds
Em
Em

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B
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2

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Em
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If you cut me I'll bleed
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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You're the same kind of bad
C#dim
C#dim
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Em
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B
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2

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Em
Em

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as me

You're the same kind of bad as
Outro 1

me
Em
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A
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Em
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B
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2

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Em
Em

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C#dim
C#dim
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B
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • B

    2

  • Aaug

  • Adim

  • D

  • D#

    6

  • C#dim

    4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bad As Me by Tom Waits is F minor.

The primary chords used in Bad As Me are Fm, Bb, C, Bbaug, Bbdim, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Bb, C, Bbaug, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bad As Me is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bad As Me using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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