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Bad Kids

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This is my first attempt at tabbing a song. If made a mistake, please let me know, 
and I'll change it.
Key: C#m  
(don't know the first part)
We don't care what people say, we know the truth
Enough is enough of this horse shit
I am not a freak, I was born with my freedom.
Don't tell me I'm less than my freedom.
C#mI'm a bitch, I'm a loser baby G#mmaybe I should quit
C#mI'm a jerk, wish I had the monG#mey but I can't find work
C#mI'm a brat, I'm a selfish punkG#m, I really should be smacked
C#mMy parents tried until they goG#mt divorced ‘cuz I ruined their lives
[Pre-Chorus]
C#mI'm a bad kid and BI will survive
EOh I'm a bad kid, F#mdon't know wrong Efrom right
C#mI'm a bad kid and Bthis is my life
EOne of the bad kidF#ms, don't know wroEng from right
(This is my life)
[Chorus]
BDon't be C#minsecure F#mif your heart Eis pure
BYou're stC#mill good G#mto me if you'rEe a bad kid baby
BDon't be C#minsecure F#mif your heart Eis pure
BYou're stC#mill good G#mto me if you'rEe a bad kid baby
A bad kid baby
(Don't be insecure)
C#mI'm a twit, degenerate young rG#mebel and I'm proud of it
C#mPump your fist if you would raG#mther mess up than put up with this
C#mI'm a nerd, I chew gum and smoG#mke in your face, I'm absurd
C#mI'm so bad and I don't give a G#mdamn, I love it when you're mad
When you're mad, when you're mad.
[Chorus]
C#mI'm a bad kid and BI will survive
EOh I'm a bad kid, F#mdon't know wrong Efrom right
C#mI'm a bad kid and Bthis is my life
EOne of the bad kidF#ms, don't know wroEng from right
(This is my life)
BDon't be C#minsecure F#mif your heart Eis pure
BYou're stC#mill good G#mto me if you'rEe a bad kid baby
BDon't be C#minsecure F#mif your heart Eis pure
BYou're stC#mill good G#mto me if you'rEe a bad kid baby
A bad kid baby
(Don't be insecure)
[Bridge]
C#mI'm not that Btypical baEby
C#mI'm a bad kid G#mlike my mom and dad Emade me
C#mI'm not that Bcool and yEou hate me
C#mI'm a bad kidG#m, that's the way that Ethey made me
[Pre-Chorus]
C#mI'm a bad kid I'm Bdisastrous
EGive me your money F#mor I'll hold my Ebreath
C#mI'm a bad kid and BI will survive
EOne of the bad kidF#ms, don't know wroEng from right
[Chorus]
BDon't be C#minsecure F#mif your heart Eis pure
BYou're stC#mill good G#mto me if you'rEe a bad kid baby
BDon't be C#minsecure F#mif your heart Eis pure
BYou're stC#mill good G#mto me if you'rEe a bad kid baby
A bad kid baby
A bad kid baby
A bad kid baby
A bad kid baby

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Bad Kids

by Lady Gaga

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

F#m

This is my first attempt at tabbing a song. If made a mistake, please let me know,

and I'll change it.

C#m

Key:

(don't know the first part)

We don't care what people say, we know the truth

Enough is enough of this horse shit

I am not a freak, I was born with my freedom.

Don't tell me I'm less than my freedom.

C#m G#m

I'm a bitch, I'm a loser baby maybe I should quit

C#m G#m

I'm a jerk, wish I had the money but I can't find work

C#m G#m

I'm a brat, I'm a selfish punk, I really should be smacked

C#m G#m

My parents tried until they got divorced ‘cuz I ruined their lives

[Pre-Chorus]

C#m B

I'm a bad kid and I will survive

E F#m E

Oh I'm a bad kid, don't know wrong from right

C#m B

I'm a bad kid and this is my life

E F#m E

One of the bad kids, don't know wrong from right

(This is my life)

[Chorus]

B C#m F#m E

Don't be insecure if your heart is pure

B C#m G#m E

You're still good to me if you're a bad kid baby

B C#m F#m E

Don't be insecure if your heart is pure

B C#m G#m E

You're still good to me if you're a bad kid baby

A bad kid baby

(Don't be insecure)

C#m G#m

I'm a twit, degenerate young rebel and I'm proud of it

C#m G#m

Pump your fist if you would rather mess up than put up with this

C#m G#m

I'm a nerd, I chew gum and smoke in your face, I'm absurd

C#m G#m

I'm so bad and I don't give a damn, I love it when you're mad

When you're mad, when you're mad.

[Chorus]

C#m B

I'm a bad kid and I will survive

E F#m E

Oh I'm a bad kid, don't know wrong from right

C#m B

I'm a bad kid and this is my life

E F#m E

One of the bad kids, don't know wrong from right

(This is my life)

B C#m F#m E

Don't be insecure if your heart is pure

B C#m G#m E

You're still good to me if you're a bad kid baby

B C#m F#m E

Don't be insecure if your heart is pure

B C#m G#m E

You're still good to me if you're a bad kid baby

A bad kid baby

(Don't be insecure)

[Bridge]

C#m B E

I'm not that typical baby

C#m G#m E

I'm a bad kid like my mom and dad made me

C#m B E

I'm not that cool and you hate me

C#m G#m E

I'm a bad kid, that's the way that they made me

[Pre-Chorus]

C#m B

I'm a bad kid I'm disastrous

E F#m E

Give me your money or I'll hold my breath

C#m B

I'm a bad kid and I will survive

E F#m E

One of the bad kids, don't know wrong from right

[Chorus]

B C#m F#m E

Don't be insecure if your heart is pure

B C#m G#m E

You're still good to me if you're a bad kid baby

B C#m F#m E

Don't be insecure if your heart is pure

B C#m G#m E

You're still good to me if you're a bad kid baby

A bad kid baby

About Bad Kids Chords by Lady Gaga

Learn how to play Bad Kids by Lady Gaga with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bad Kids chords”, “Bad Kids guitar chords”, or “Lady Gaga Bad Kids chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Bad Kids chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bad Kids lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, G#m, B, E, F#m, A.

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What key is "Bad Kids" in?

The chords for "Bad Kids" show the original chord names (including C#m, G#m, B, E, F#m, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.