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Intro 1
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Verse 1

Don't ever sin,
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be never well

When trouble comes looking,
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waiting there
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C

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I've been done wrong,

I've been confused
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The last thing I wanted was to be abused

I thought that I could
C
C

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change my ways somehow
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Cb
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Bad news travels fast
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and it's got me now
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I thought I could undo all
C
C

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the things I've done
E
E

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Bb
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Bad news travels fast an
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F

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d I'm on the run
C
C

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Cb
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2

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Db
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4

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C

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Db
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4

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Cb
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2

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Bad news travels fast
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4

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F
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C
C

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Bad news travels fast
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C

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And I'm on the run again
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Bad news travels fast
C
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I've tried to run, I've tried to hide

Cause something's always
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F
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pushing me from inside
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C

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Prayed for luck, I hoped to win
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But when the dice rolled,
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you know a loser came
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I thought that I could change
C
C

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my ways somehow
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Cb
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2

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Bad news travels fast and it's coming now
Db
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I thought I could,
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C
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do all the things I'm told
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E
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Bad news travels fast
B
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and I'm on the run
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C
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B
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2

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F
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C
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Db
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Cb
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C
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Db
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And I'm on the run again
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Bad news travels fast
F#
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F#
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Get outta here
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F#
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Ab5
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I thought that I could change
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C
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my own way somehow
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Db
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F
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Bad news travels fast and it's got me now
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I thought I could undo all

the things I've done
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Bad news travels fast and
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I'm on the run
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B
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Bad news travels fast
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Bad news travels fast
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B
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Db
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An d I'm on the run again
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Bad news travels fast

Don't look over your shoulder
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2

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Db
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Strange like lightning
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Db
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A man who has traveled fast

Man, man, man,
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man, man man has traveled fast

A man who has traveled fast

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Db

    4

  • E

  • Cb

    2

  • Bb

  • G

  • B

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Ab5

    4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bad News Travels Fast by Bachman-Turner Overdrive is Db major.

The primary chords used in Bad News Travels Fast are Db, Gb, C#, D, F, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Gb, C#, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bad News Travels Fast is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bad News Travels Fast 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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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

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