Bad Life Blues chords by
Buddy Guy

N/A•

Key: G major•

Verse 1

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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It's raining I know

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Baby and you treat me so bad

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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It's raining I know

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Baby and you treat me so bad

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Is the worst known feeling Woman that

C

C

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I ever had

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Verse 2

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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I got holes in my pocket

C

C

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(Weir big)Patches on my

Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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F

F

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D

D

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pants

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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I got holes in my pocket

(Weir big)Patches on my

Gm

Gm

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D

D

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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pants

D

D

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Am behind on my house rent

C

C

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And I owe it all in advance

G

G

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Verse 3

D

D

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G

G

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You

Em

Em

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C

C

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know I feel like walking (baby)

Gm

Gm

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F

F

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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And I feel like lying down

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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You know I feel like walking

C

C

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(baby)

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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And I feel like lying down

Dm

Dm

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D

D

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I feel like drinking

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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But there ain't no

whiskey around

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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Verse 4

F

F

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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You hear that bell ringing

G

G

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Or (You) hear that whistle blow

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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You hear that bell ringing

G

G

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Or (You) hear that whistle blow

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Am leaving you baby

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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And I won't be back no more

F

F

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Verse 5

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Baby baby

Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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You brought it all on yourself

D

D

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Gm

Gm

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Edim

Edim

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Baby baby (babyyyyyyyy)

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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You brought it all on yourself

D

D

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Dm

Dm

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I'm leaving you woman

C

C

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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I don't want nobody else

Outro 1

Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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F

F

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D

D

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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Edim

Edim

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D

D

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C

C

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F

F

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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F

F

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C

C

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C#dim

C#dim

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G

G

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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B ₁

E ₂

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D ₃

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E ₃

E ₂

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G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

C ₄

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D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

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B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

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E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

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G ₂

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G ₃

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E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

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A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

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A ₄

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E ₂

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E ₃

E ₂

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G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

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G ₄

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D ₄

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E ₁

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B ₀

E ₁

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G ₂

G ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

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C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

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E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

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D ₄

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A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

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D ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
Gm
C
F
Dm
D
Em
Bb
Edim
C#dim

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bad Life Blues by Buddy Guy is G major.

The primary chords used in Bad Life Blues are G, Gm, C, F, Dm, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Gm, C, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bad Life Blues is approximately 41 beats per minute.

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