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When Bad Luck Is On You chords by
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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When bad luck
Verse 1

is on you
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You'll have tough breaks all the time
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When bad luck is on you
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You have tough breaks all the time
Verse 2
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Looks like it's always cloudy
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Looks like the sun don't never shine
Verse 3
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Then everyone you love gon' leave you

And say they don't want you no more
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Then everyone you love
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gon' leave you
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And say they don't want you no more
Verse 4
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It makes you mean and
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D

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you'll get evil
Verse 5

And do things you never done before
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D

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When bad luck is on you
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D
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Every time you look around
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When bad luck is on you
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Every time you look around
Verse 6
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Everybody is trying to knock you
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Yes, they're trying to tear you down
Verse 7
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Play that thing, boy
Verse 8
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Aw, who wouldn't be blue

Getting a break like that
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Verse 9

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When you're in bad luck
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You know how it feels then, awful
Verse 10
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So if you ever get lucky
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I'll tell you just what to do
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So if you ever get lucky
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Yes, I'll tell you just what to do
Verse 11
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Forget all of those who
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was against you

Remember those who stood by you

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When Bad Luck Is On You by Tampa Red is E major.

The primary chords used in When Bad Luck Is On You are E, B, A.

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

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

The tempo of When Bad Luck Is On You is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When Bad Luck Is On You 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 When Bad Luck Is On You. 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 Tampa Red.

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