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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Well I was rollin'

down the road in some cold blue steel
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I had a blues man in back,
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Cm
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and a beautician at the wheel
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We going downtown in

the middle of the night
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We laughing and I'm jokin'
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and we feelin' alright
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Oh I'm bad, I'm nationwide
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Yes I'm bad,
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I'm nationwide
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Verse 2
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Easin' down the highway in a new Cadillac
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I had a fine fox in front,
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I had three more in the back

They sportin' short dresses,

wearin' spike-heel shoes

shoes
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They smokin' Lucky Strikes,
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and wearing nylons too
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'Cause we bad, we nationwide
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Yeah we bad, we nationwide
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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Well I was movin' down

the road in my V-8 Ford
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I had a shine on my boots,
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I had my sideburns lowered

With my New York brim and my

gold tooth displayed
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Nobody give me trouble 'cause
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they know I got it made
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I'm bad, I'm nationwide
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Well I'm bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, I'm nationwide,
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yes man!
Outro 1
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Chords

  • C

  • Bb

  • F

  • Cm

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  • Gm

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  • G

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I'm Bad by ZZ Top is C major.

The primary chords used in I'm Bad are C, Bb, F, Cm, Gm, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of I'm Bad is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I'm Bad using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I'm Bad. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 ZZ Top.

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