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Capo 2
[Intro] 
Dadd4 C Dsus4
G  Gsus4  G  Gsus4  G
[Verse 1]
CHey it's me what a Csus2big surprise
CCalling you up from a rCsus2estaurant 'round the bGendGsus4  G  Gsus4  G  
CJust got in froCsus2m way up NortCh
I'm Cachy and tired nCsus2ow, and I could use a frienGdGsus4  G  
I'd be a Bmfool, to think that you Cdo, want to see me aDgainDsus4  D  Dsus4  D  
[Verse 2]
CI know it's been awhile since I tCsus2alked to you
CNothing wrong, just notCsus2hing ever goes as plGannGsus4edG  Gsus4  G  
CMany times I tCsus2hought I'd call
CDidn't have your Csus2number in my hGandGsus4  G  
Oh, I know it's Bmtrue, you'd never Cdo, the same thing to DmeDsus2  
[Chorus]
DI never meant to make you cGryGsus4  
AGnd though I knG/Bow I shouldn't caCll
It just reminds us of the Amcost
For everything we've lDost
Bad timing that's aGllGsus4  
GAnd maybe sDsus4oon there'll come a dGayGsus4  
GWhen no more tG7ears will faCll
CWe each forgive C/Ba little bAmit
And we both look back on Dit
As just bad timing that's GallGsus4  G  
[Piano Solo]
 C   C   G   Gsus2   Gx2
Bm C D
[Verse 3]
CUsed to have so manCsus2y plans,
CSomething always sCsus2eemed to turn out wroGngGsus4  G  Gsus4  G  
CNever could catch up tCsus2o you,
CMoving on and doing alCsus2l you've dGoneGsus4  G  
I don't know Bmwhy, the harder I Ctry, the harder it cDomesDsus4  
[Chorus]
DI never meant to make you cGryGsus4  
AGnd though I knG/Bow I shouldn't caCll
It just reminds us of the Amcost
For everything we've lDost
Bad timing that's aGllGsus4  
GAnd maybe sDsus4oon there'll come a dGayGsus4  
GWhen no more tG7ears will faCll
CWe each forgive C/Ba little bAmit
And we both look back on Dit
As just bad timing that's GallGsus4  G  
[End Chorus]
WGe each forgive a little bAmit
And we both look back on Dit
As just bad timing that's GallGsus4  G  
[Outro]
Dsus4 C D
G

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Bad Timing

by Blue Rodeo

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dadd4

Dsus4

Gsus4

Csus2

Dsus2

G/B

C/B

Gsus2

Capo 2

[Intro]

Dadd4 C Dsus4

G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G

[Verse 1]

C Csus2

Hey it's me what a big surprise

C Csus2 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G

Calling you up from a restaurant 'round the bend

C Csus2 C

Just got in from way up North

C Csus2 G Gsus4 G

I'm achy and tired now, and I could use a friend

Bm C D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D

I'd be a fool, to think that you do, want to see me again

[Verse 2]

C Csus2

I know it's been awhile since I talked to you

C Csus2 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G

Nothing wrong, just nothing ever goes as planned

C Csus2

Many times I thought I'd call

C Csus2 G Gsus4 G

Didn't have your number in my hand

Bm C D Dsus2

Oh, I know it's true, you'd never do, the same thing to me

[Chorus]

D G Gsus4

I never meant to make you cry

G G/B C

And though I know I shouldn't call

It just reminds us of the cost

For everything we've lost

G Gsus4

Bad timing that's all

G Dsus4 G Gsus4

And maybe soon there'll come a day

G G7 C

When no more tears will fall

C C/B Am

We each forgive a little bit

And we both look back on it

G Gsus4 G

As just bad timing that's all

[Piano Solo]

C C G Gsus2 G

Bm C D

[Verse 3]

C Csus2

Used to have so many plans,

C Csus2 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G

Something always seemed to turn out wrong

C Csus2

Never could catch up to you,

C Csus2 G Gsus4 G

Moving on and doing all you've done

Bm C D Dsus4

I don't know why, the harder I try, the harder it comes

[Chorus]

D G Gsus4

I never meant to make you cry

G G/B C

And though I know I shouldn't call

It just reminds us of the cost

For everything we've lost

G Gsus4

Bad timing that's all

G Dsus4 G Gsus4

And maybe soon there'll come a day

G G7 C

When no more tears will fall

C C/B Am

We each forgive a little bit

And we both look back on it

G Gsus4 G

As just bad timing that's all

[End Chorus]

G Am

We each forgive a little bit

And we both look back on it

G Gsus4 G

As just bad timing that's all

[Outro]

Dsus4 C D

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