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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I used to be an A student
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I never used to complain
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I used to be a truant
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But I'm still the same
Verse 2
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Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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I used to drink champagne
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Now I'm beginning to
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feel the strain
Verse 4
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Verse 5
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I used to have pleasure and pain
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Verse 6
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Interlude 2
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Verse 7
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Now I'm on the Bowery
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Verse 8
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Bad bad brain
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C5

    3

  • A

  • E

  • Em

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Bad Brain by Ramones is E major.

The primary chords used in Bad Brain are E, A, D5, B, F#, F#m.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, D5, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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