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Thea Gilmore
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
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Am

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Verse 1

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Perfectly ugly I'm standing up here in front of you
D
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F#dim
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Like a liv ing work of art
Am
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G
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F#dim
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And I can do cute with a bite
F
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or angry with a per sonable side
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But they're my only parts
F
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And this town crossed its legs a
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long time ago baby
F#dim
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When it got sick of trying
Am
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F#dim
F#dim
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And the vi olent soprano of an ambulance
F
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Am
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siren screams round the block
D
D

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F#dim
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C
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Like the whole world is dy ing
Verse 2
G
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Oh, oh I have to give
Am
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G

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C
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everything a name
G
G

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Am
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G
G

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Oh no I can smell gas in here again
C
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G
G

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And you say what an explos
Am
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G
G

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C
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ive little sugar I am
G
G

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Am
Am

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And I say well you know sweetheart you
G
G

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Am
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live on bad ideas
F#dim
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Am
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Verse 3
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Am
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She managed them both like some dizzy
F
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Am
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soap opera queen on the TV
F
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Am
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And I manoeuvred my way round the
F
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Am
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rocks smuggling scorn into my words
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And she didn't even see me
Am
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I love it when you float off like some
F
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Am
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great feather in the breeze
Am
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But the only trouble is I'm left sit
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Am
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ting here panting for more
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C
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Like a bitch on heat, now
Verse 4
G
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And oo, oh I have to give
Am
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G

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C
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everything a name
G
G

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And oh no I can smell
Am
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G
G

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gas in here again
C
C

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G

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And you say what an explos
Am
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G

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C
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ive little sugar I am
G
G

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Am
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Am
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F#dim
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Am
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And I say well you know asshole you live on bad ideas
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Interlude 1
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Am
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Am
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F
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Am
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D
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Verse 5
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Skin tight and forth right
Am
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D
D

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I can pick this fight alone
Am
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Hold on we can take
F
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Am
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it on 'cause only
G
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Words can cut to bone
Verse 6
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Skin tight and forthright
Am
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D
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F
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I can pick this fight alone
Am
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F#dim
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Hold on we can take it on 'cause
Am
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C
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even

Words
Verse 7
G
G

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Am
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Oh, oh I have to give everything a name
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C
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Oh no I can smell
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G

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gas in here again
C
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And you say what an explos
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C
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ive little sugar I am
G
G

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Am
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F#dim
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And I say well you know asshole you live on bad ideas
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F#dim

    4

  • F

  • D

  • G

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bad Idea by Thea Gilmore is A minor.

The primary chords used in Bad Idea are Am, F#dim, F, D, G, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, F#dim, F, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bad Idea is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bad Idea 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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