Bad Day chords by R.E.M. (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
F 
C 
A public service announcement followed me
Bb 
home the other day
F 
C 
I paid it never mind
Gm7 
Go away
F 
C 
Shit so thick you could stir it with
Bb 
a stick- free teflon whitewashed presidency
F 
C 
We're sick of being jerked around
Gm7 
Wear  that on your sleeve

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Pre-chorus 1

Broadcast me a joyful noise

unto the times, Lord

Count your blessings

We're sick of being jerked a-round

We all fall down

Verse 2
F 
C 
Have you ever seen the televised
Bb 
St. Vitus Subcommittee Prize
F 
C 
Investigation dance?
Gm7 
Those ants-in-pants glances
F 
C 
Well, look behind the eyes
Bb 
It's a hallowed, hollow anesthetized
F 
C 
"Save my own ass, screw these guys"
Gm7 
Smoke and mirror lock down

Pre-chorus 2
C 
Broadcast me a joyful noise
Dm 
Bb 
unto  the times, Lord
C 
Count your blessings
Dm 
Bb 
The papers wouldn't lie! I sigh
Am 
Not one more
C 
It's been a

Chorus 1
F 
bad day
C 
Gm 
Please don't take a picture
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please don't take a picture
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please

Verse 3
F 
C 
We're dug in deep, the price is steep
Bb 
The auctioneer is such a creep
F 
C 
The lights went out, the oil ran dry
Gm7 
We blamed it on the other guy
F 
C 
Sure, all men are created equal
Bb 
Here's the church, here's the steeple
F 
C 
"Please stay tuned we cut to sequel"
Gm7 
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

Pre-chorus 3
C 
Broadcast me a joyful noise
Dm 
Bb 
unto  the times, Lord
C 
Count your blessings
Dm 
Ignore the lower fears
Bb 
Am 
Oh, this means war
C 
It's been a bad

Chorus 2
F 
day
C 
Gm 
Please don't take a picture
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please don't take a picture
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
F 
Please

Interlude 1

Pre-chorus 4
C 
Broadcast me a joyful noise
Dm 
Bb 
unto  the times, Lord
C 
Count your blessings
Dm 
Bb 
We're sick of being jerked around
Am 
C 
We all fall down

Chorus 3
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please don't take a picture
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please don't take a picture
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please

Chorus 4
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please don't take a picture
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please don't take a picture
F 
It's been a bad day
C 
Gm 
Please

Outro 1

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: F majorBPM: 98

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

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3

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This is the definitive original version of Bad Day by R.E.M., 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 major. It suits players who want to learn Bad Day the way R.E.M. intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.