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If It Wasn't for Bad chords by
Elton John And Leon Russell
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Bdim
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E
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Dm
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Verse 1
F
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I knew
G
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from the first night I met you
F
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G
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Am
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Something just wasn't quite right
F
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G
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Loving like an innocent
Am
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stranger
Dm
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But somethin' was just out of sight
E
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Verse 2
F
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G
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Am
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How could I know that you abused me
F
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Am
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Fill out some plan of your own
F
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G
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I couldn't know you'd abuse me
Dm
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Leave me here hurt and alone
E
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Verse 3

Dm
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If it wasn't for you I'd be happy
Bdim
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E
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Am
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If it wasn't for lies you'd be true
G
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F
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I know that you could be
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G
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just like you should
C
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Dm
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If it wasn't for bad
E
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you'd be good
Am
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Verse 4
F
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I only saw what I wanted to see
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Am
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You were a dream in my mind
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I'll never know how you really could be
Dm
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E
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It didn't take long for me to find
Verse 5
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Dm
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Am
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I guess that it's my fault for seeing
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G
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Am
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Only what I wanted to see
F
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Am
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I couldn't know you were being
Dm
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A player just acting for me
E
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Verse 6

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If it wasn't for you I'd be happy
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If it wasn't for lies you'd be true
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E
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Em
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I know you could be just like you should
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If it wasn't for bad you'd be good
Interlude 1
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Dm
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G
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Gsus4
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F
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Dm
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Bdim
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E
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Dm
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Dm
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E
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Am
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Dm
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D
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D
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Verse 7
F
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I knew from the first night
Am
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I met you
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Am
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Something just wasn't quite right
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Am
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Loving like an innocent stranger
Dm
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But something was just out of sight
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Verse 8

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If it wasn't for you I'd be happy
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Am
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If it wasn't for lies you'd be true
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E
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Am
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I know you could be just like you should
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E
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Am
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If it wasn't for bad you'd be good
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If it wasn't for bad you'd be good

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Bdim

  • E

  • F

  • Dm

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • Gsus4

  • D

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of If It Wasn't for Bad by Elton John and Leon Russell is D minor.

The primary chords used in If It Wasn't for Bad are Dm, Edim, A, Bb, Gm, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Edim, A, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If It Wasn't for Bad is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If It Wasn't for 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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