Bad Bad News chords by Leon Bridges (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Gbmaj9
Fm9
Fm11
Eb6
Dbmaj7
C7
Ebm7

Intro 1
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9)  (F minor11) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9)  (F minor11) 
Fm9 
Eb6 
Dbmaj7 
 (F minor9)  (E flat6)  (D flat minoraj7) 
Fm9 
Eb6 
Dbmaj7 
C7 
 (F minor9)  (E flat6)  (D flat minoraj7)  (C7) 

Verse 1
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9) Ain't  (F minor9) got no riches,
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
ain't got no  (G flat minoraj9) money     that  (F minor9) runs long
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
But I got a  (G flat minoraj9) heart     that's  (F minor9) strong
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
and a  (G flat minoraj9) love      that's  (F minor9) tall  (F minor11) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9) Ain't  (F minor9) got no name,
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
ain't got no  (G flat minoraj9) fancy     e (F minor9) ducation
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
But I can  (G flat minoraj9) see       right  (F minor9) through,
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
a  (G flat minoraj9) powdered   (F minor9) face   (F minor11) on     a painted fool

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Pre-chorus 1
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9) Let me slip through
Gbmaj9 
(let me slip  (G flat minoraj9) through)
Fm9 
Gbmaj9 
 (F minor9) Why you tryna hold me back? (I  (G flat minoraj9) ain't)
Fm9 
 (F minor9) I'm just tryna move up front
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
Lil  (G flat minoraj9) more      of  (F minor9) this,  (F minor11) lil    less of that
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
(can you  (G flat minoraj9) feel      me?)  (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Let me come through (let me come  (G flat minoraj9) through)
Fm9 
Gbmaj9 
 (F minor9) I'm   tired being in the back (a' (G flat minoraj9) ight)
Fm9 
 (F minor9) I'm just tryna move up front
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
Lil  (G flat minoraj9) more      of  (F minor9) this,  (F minor11) lil    less of that, yeah

Chorus 1

They tell me I was born to lose

But I made a good good thing out of bad bad

Solo 1

(news)

Verse 2
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9) I don’t  (F minor9) worry, don't worry, don't worry
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
about  (G flat minoraj9) people    in  (F minor9) my face
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
I hit 'em with the  (G flat minoraj9) style     and  (F minor9) grace,
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
and watch their  (G flat minoraj9) ankles     (F minor9) break  (F minor11) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9) I know  (F minor9) you   wish, I know you wish
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
I would  (G flat minoraj9) fade      a (F minor9) way
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
But I got  (G flat minoraj9) more      to  (F minor9) say,  Lord,
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
 (G flat minoraj9) they  (F minor9) pray  (F minor11) 

Pre-chorus 2
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9) Let me slip through
Gbmaj9 
(let me slip  (G flat minoraj9) through)
Fm9 
Gbmaj9 
 (F minor9) Why you tryna hold me back? (I  (G flat minoraj9) ain't)
Fm9 
 (F minor9) I'm just tryna move up front
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
Lil  (G flat minoraj9) more      of  (F minor9) this,  (F minor11) lil    less of that
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
(can you  (G flat minoraj9) feel      me?)  (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Let me come through (let me come  (G flat minoraj9) through)
Fm9 
Gbmaj9 
 (F minor9) I'm   tired being in the back (a' (G flat minoraj9) ight)
Fm9 
 (F minor9) I'm just tryna move up front
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
Lil  (G flat minoraj9) more      of  (F minor9) this,  (F minor11) lil    less of that, yeah

Chorus 2

They tell me I was born to lose

But I made a good good thing out of bad...

Bridge 1
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Alright al (G flat minoraj9) right,     (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
all day all  (G flat minoraj9) night      (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Alright al (G flat minoraj9) right,     (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
all day all  (G flat minoraj9) night      (F minor9)  (F minor11) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Alright al (G flat minoraj9) right,     (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
all day all  (G flat minoraj9) night      (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Alright al (G flat minoraj9) right,     (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
all day all  (G flat minoraj9) night      (F minor9)  (F minor11) 

Chorus 3

They tell me I was born to lose

But I made a good good thing

out of bad bad news

Outro 1
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9) 
Gbmaj9 
Fm9 
Fm11 
 (G flat minoraj9)  (F minor9)  (F minor11) 
[Repeat and fade]

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Gbmaj9
Fm9
Fm11
Eb6
Dbmaj7
C7
Ebm7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F minorBPM: 112

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gbmaj9: x-x-3-3-2-4
Fm9: 1-3-1-1-1-3
Fm11: x-8-x-8-9-6
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x

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This is the definitive original version of Bad Bad News by Leon Bridges, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Leon Bridges.