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Gettin’ Good at Bein’ Bad
Jeff Daniels
CI started out young, smoDking cigarettes
I was the MaFrlboro Man, ‘cause he was as Cgood as it gets,
He died of cancer with a loDt of regrets  but I kept right on Fsmoking ‘cause I diCdn’t.
CAlcoholically speaking, I had Dnothing to fear, until one Fhot summer’s day I had an ice Ccold beer.
Then I haDd me another, got a Fthird right here—next thing I know there’s a dCrunk in my mirror.
CGettin’ good at bDein’ bad, hFad me some trouble with the tCrouble I’ve had.
Get sDo happy then I get so sFad, gettin’ gG7ood at bein’ Cbad.
Next CI had me a puff of that marDijuana, can’t say Fno when you know you wCanna
Turned my mind into Dmush like I was sitFtin’ in a sauna, contemplating the meaning of CMadonna
CNext a friend of mine slipped me some DLSD, “Here, swallow tFhis, you won’t believe what yCou see.”
Twenty minutes later I thought DI was a tree and all of my leFaves were laughing aCt me.
CGettin’ good at Dbein’ bad, hFad me some trouble with the trCouble I’ve had.
GeCt so happy then I get so Dsad, gettin’ gFood at bG7ein’ bCad.
FAnd those of you out there, Dmcleaner than a whistle, strCaighter than an incoming nuclear missile
FYou don’t imbibe, won’Dmt partake, and think those who do make a big Cmistake.
FYou’re high and mighty, Dmholier than thou, you’re lookin’ down your Cnose at what I’m talking about.
FGo ahead, roll your eyes, Dmrefuse to listen, but beG7tween you and me you don’t know what you’re Cmissing
CWell, the older I get the more Dpain I have to kill, so I went to my Fdoctor, he prescribed me some C  
pills.
“Take D22 tablets 12 times a day” – now pharmacFeutically-speaking, I’m doing CA-OK.
My TV told me that if I Dtook Cialis, I could Fturn my bedroom into a sCexual palace
CSure, enough, like wild horses you couldn’t Dcorral us, I was the MFarquis de Sade and 
She was DCebbie doing Dallas.
CGettin’ good at Dbein’ bad, Fhad me some trouble with the trCouble I’ve had.
Get so happy then I Dget so sad, gettin’ Fgood at G7bein’ bCad.
CJust this morning, got me a Dserious jones, made me qFuiver all over till it rattled my Cbones.
Just when I Dthought I was out of lFuck, I looked up and seen me a StCarbucks.
(Don’t think they ain’t lacing that shit with something.)
CGettin’ good at bDein’ bad, had me some trFouble with the Ctrouble I’ve had.
Get so happy then I Dget so sad, gettin’ Fgood at G7bein’ Cbad.

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Gettin Good At Bein Bad

by Jeff Daniels

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Gettin’ Good at Bein’ Bad

Jeff Daniels

C D

I started out young, smoking cigarettes

F C

I was the Marlboro Man, ‘cause he was as good as it gets,

D F C

He died of cancer with a lot of regrets but I kept right on smoking ‘cause I didn’t.

C D F C

Alcoholically speaking, I had nothing to fear, until one hot summer’s day I had an ice cold beer.

D F C

Then I had me another, got a third right here—next thing I know there’s a drunk in my mirror.

C D F C

Gettin’ good at bein’ bad, had me some trouble with the trouble I’ve had.

D F G7 C

Get so happy then I get so sad, gettin’ good at bein’ bad.

C D F C

Next I had me a puff of that marijuana, can’t say no when you know you wanna

D F C

Turned my mind into mush like I was sittin’ in a sauna, contemplating the meaning of Madonna

C D F C

Next a friend of mine slipped me some LSD, “Here, swallow this, you won’t believe what you see.”

D F C

Twenty minutes later I thought I was a tree and all of my leaves were laughing at me.

C D F C

Gettin’ good at bein’ bad, had me some trouble with the trouble I’ve had.

C D F G7 C

Get so happy then I get so sad, gettin’ good at bein’ bad.

F Dm C

And those of you out there, cleaner than a whistle, straighter than an incoming nuclear missile

F Dm C

You don’t imbibe, won’t partake, and think those who do make a big mistake.

F Dm C

You’re high and mighty, holier than thou, you’re lookin’ down your nose at what I’m talking about.

F Dm G7 C

Go ahead, roll your eyes, refuse to listen, but between you and me you don’t know what you’re missing

C D F C

Well, the older I get the more pain I have to kill, so I went to my doctor, he prescribed me some

pills.

D F C

“Take 22 tablets 12 times a day” – now pharmaceutically-speaking, I’m doing A-OK.

D F C

My TV told me that if I took Cialis, I could turn my bedroom into a sexual palace

C D F

Sure, enough, like wild horses you couldn’t corral us, I was the Marquis de Sade and

She was Debbie doing Dallas.

C D F C

Gettin’ good at bein’ bad, had me some trouble with the trouble I’ve had.

D F G7 C

Get so happy then I get so sad, gettin’ good at bein’ bad.

C D F C

Just this morning, got me a serious jones, made me quiver all over till it rattled my bones.

D F C

Just when I thought I was out of luck, I looked up and seen me a Starbucks.

(Don’t think they ain’t lacing that shit with something.)

C D F C

Gettin’ good at bein’ bad, had me some trouble with the trouble I’ve had.

D F G7 C

Get so happy then I get so sad, gettin’ good at bein’ bad.

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