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Bad Is Bad chords by
Huey Lewis & The News
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo ah

Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo ah
C
C

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Csus4
Csus4

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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo ah
G
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo ah
Dsus4
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C
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Csus4
Csus4

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Oo h
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Dm
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo ah
Verse 2
G
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Went uptown to see my cousin

Plays guitar,

sounds like a chainsaw buzzin'

In the crowd, I see his mom and dad

I said hey, hey uncle,

man your son is bad
Verse 3
Csus4
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But sometimes, sometimes bad is bad
G
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo ah
Dm
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C
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I said cool is a rule, but,
Csus4
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sometimes, bad is bad
Verse 4
G
G

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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo

Across the street, a neon sign
Gm
Gm
3

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All you can eat for a dollar ninety nine

Aww, that old stew is

the baddest in the land

But a one dollar's worth was

all that I could stand
Verse 5
Csus4
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Sometimes, sometimes bad is bad
G
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo ah
Gm
Gm
3

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C
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I said cool is a rule, but,
Csus4
Csus4

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sometimes, bad is bad
G
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Dm
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo, aw
C
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G
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Dm
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo ah
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo
Verse 6
C
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Gm
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Bb
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Gm
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo
G
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Dm
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo

Ooh
Csus4
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Gm
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Ah doo doo doo
Dsus4
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doo doo doo
Verse 7

Back uptown to see Marie

Nobody home, I opened the door with my key

I love you, Huey was the note I read

But there's a strange pair of
Verse 8

shoes underneath the bed
Csus4
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Sometimes, sometimes bad is bad
G
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo ah
C
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I said cool is a rule, but,
Csus4
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sometimes, bad is bad
G
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo ah
C
C

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I said cool is a rule, but,
Csus4
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sometimes, bad is bad
G
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Ah doo doo doo doo doo doo ah
Dsus4
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I said cool is a rule, but, sometimes,
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Csus4
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bad is bad

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Csus4

  • Dsus4

  • Dm

  • Gm

    3

  • F

  • Bb

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bad Is Bad by Huey Lewis & The News is A major.

The primary chords used in Bad Is Bad are A, D, Dsus4, Esus4, Em, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, Dsus4, Esus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bad Is Bad is approximately 91 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bad Is Bad 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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