Bad Seed chords by
Nanci Griffith

N/A•

Key: A major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C

C

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You know I've always

Verse 1

D

D

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G

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C

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D

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G

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been a bad seed

D

D

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C

C

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D

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G

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Drifted every way the wind blows

C

C

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Now I ain't got much to show

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D

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C

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D

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You know you reap just

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C

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D

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what you sow

G

G

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Verse 2

C

C

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G

G

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Now I was born to be a loner

D

D

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G

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C

C

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Tried to settle for a spell

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G

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D

D

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C

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G

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Had an angel in my corner

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D

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C

C

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D

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Made her life a living hell

Verse 3

G

G

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C

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D

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G

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C

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D

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G

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C

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Bad seed

D

D

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G

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C

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There's a darkness I can't hide

D

D

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G

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Bad seed

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C

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D

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G

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Too much pain to keep inside

C

C

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Now there's no need to try

Verse 4

D

D

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C

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and help me

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D

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I don't try to help myself

C

C

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I cling to a losin' hand

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D

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G

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C

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G

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Empty heart is all that's left

Verse 5

D

D

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G

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Bad seed

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C

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G

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D

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C

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G

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D

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G

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C

C

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D

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There's a darkness I can't hide

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G

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C

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G

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C

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D

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D

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G

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D

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C

C

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D

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Bad seed

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D

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G

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D

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Too much pain to keep in side

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G

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You know I've

Verse 6

C

C

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always

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D

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G

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been a bad seed

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C

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G

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D

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Drifted every way the wind blows

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G

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Now I ain't got much to show

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D

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You know you reap just what you sow

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G

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Bad

Verse 7

D

D

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seed

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C

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G

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D

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There's a darkness I can't hide

Bad seed

C

C

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Too much pain to keep inside

G

G

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Bad seed

Verse 8

D

D

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C

C

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D

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There's a darkness I can't hide

G

G

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D

D

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G

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Bad seed

D

D

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G

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Too much pain to keep inside

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bad Seed by Nanci Griffith is A major.

The primary chords used in Bad Seed are A, D, E.

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

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

The tempo of Bad Seed is approximately 154 beats per minute.

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