Bad Habit chords by Foals (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

D
F#m/C#
Bm7
A
Gmaj7
G
Em7
A7
F#m/A
F#m7

Intro 1

Verse 1
D 
I  know
F#m/C# 
Bm7 
You've fallen    again
F#m/C# 
D 
The way I fell      before
F#m/C# 
Bm7 
'Cause I'm a bad       loser
F#m/C# 
D 
When you get       your way
F#m/C# 
Bm7 
And I know      that I'm chained
F#m/C# 
D 
I'm chained   again
F#m/C# 
Bm7 
And you've lost      your way
F#m/C# 
Bed that I         once made

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Pre-chorus 1

F#m/C#

Bm7

'Cause I'm a bad habit

F#m/C#

One you cannot shake

F#m/C#

Bm7

And I hope that I change

F#m/C#

Don't follow me

F#m/C#

Bm7

F#m/C#

Don't follow me

Chorus 1

Bm7

'Cause if I go

Gmaj7

Where the flowers grow

Bm7

Into the deep below

Gmaj7

Oh, would you forget me now?

Verse 2

Still small

F#m/C#

Bm7

Small voice of calm

F#m/C#

It's the blame into my arms

Pre-chorus 2
D 
F#m/C# 
Bm7 
'Cause I'm a bad       habit
F#m/C# 
D 
One you cannot    shake
F#m/C# 
Bm7 
Oh, Mary,     mercy!
F#m/C# 
D 
Would you pray      for me?
F#m/C# 
Bm7 
F#m/C# 
Would you pray      for me?

Chorus 2
D 
Bm7 
'Cause if I  go
A 
Gmaj7 
Where the flowers  grow
A 
D 
Bm7 
Into the deep below
A 
Gmaj7 
A 
Oh, would you forget me now?
D 
Bm7 
And if I could
A 
Gmaj7 
Make the days     okay
A 
D 
Bm7 
Wash the stains away
A 
Gmaj7 
A 
Oh, would you forget me now?

Interlude 1

Bm7

Gmaj7

Bm7

Gmaj7

Bridge 1

Bm7

Em7

'Cause I made my mis takes

Bm7

Em7

And I feel something's changed

Bm7

Em7

And I know what's at stake

Bm7

Em7

Wash the stains a way

Interlude 2

Bm7

Gmaj7

F#m/A

Gmaj7

F#m/C#

Bm7

F#m/C#

Chorus 3
D 
Bm7 
'Cause if I  go
A 
Gmaj7 
Where the flowers  grow
A 
D 
Bm7 
Into the deep below
A 
Gmaj7 
A 
Oh, would you forget me now?
D 
Bm7 
And if I  could
A 
Gmaj7 
Take the pain     away
A 
D 
Bm7 
Wash the stains away
A 
Gmaj7 
A 
Oh, would you forgive me now?

Interlude 3

Bm7

Gmaj7

F#m7

Em7

F#m7

Gmaj7

Outro 1

Bm7

Em7

I made my mis takes

Bm7

Em7

And I feel something's changed

Bm7

Em7

Wash the stains a way

Bm7

Em7

And I feel quite o kay

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GuitarPianoUkulele

D
F#m/C#
Bm7
A
Gmaj7
G
Em7
A7
F#m/A
F#m7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D majorBPM: 121

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

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
F#m/C#: x-4-4-2-2-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
F#m/A: 5-x-4-6-x-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of Bad Habit by Foals, 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 D major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Foals.