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Not a Bad Man chords by
Patty Griffin
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
F#m
F#m
2

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G
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A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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G
G

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A
A

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Verse 1
G
G

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I am not a bad man
A
A

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D
D

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I want you to know
A
A

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I signed up when I was 19
G
G

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A
A

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Now 24 years old
Verse 2
G
G

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There's ghosts that follow me around
D
D

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Things I've seen and did
A
A

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G
G

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But I am not a bad man
A
A

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D
D

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Just an American kid
A
A

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D
D

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I
Verse 3
G
G

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bet you see a stranger
D
D

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When you look at me
F#
F#
2

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When I look in the mirror
Bm
Bm
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I know that's what I see
Verse 4
G
G

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Got some pills to get my

head right
D
D

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But they don't work so well
G
G

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So I drank a little more tonight
D
D

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And here is where I fell
Interlude 1
D
D

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G

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G

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A
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Verse 5
G
G

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I bet you see a stranger
D
D

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When you look at me
F#
F#
2

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When I look in the mirror
Bm
Bm
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I know that's what I see
G
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I just want a little sleep
Verse 6

now
D
D

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A sleep that's silent as snow
G
G

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But I am not a bad man
G
G

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D

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I just wanted you to know

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Not a Bad Man by Patty Griffin is E major.

The primary chords used in Not a Bad Man are G#m, A, B, E, G#, C#m.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, A, B, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Not a Bad Man is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Not a Bad Man 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 Not a Bad Man. 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 Patty Griffin.

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