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[Intro]
The intro riff is built around G  G  G  G-C  C-D   Dx4
[Verse 1]
  GAll we seem to do is tCalk abDout it
  Gwe always end up Emshouting about it
  Amthere was a time when we could Dovercome it
  AmBut it's too late to say we'll Djust forget it
[Verse 2]
  GIt's too bad that we hCad to bDreak up
  Gand too much said for us to Emever make up
  AmI could get by if I could Djust forget you
  Ambut things remind me and I Dfeel so sad now
[Chorus]
The Chorus is an instrumental chord sequence built around  G-  Em-  C-  D(2 bars for each chord)
[Verse 3]
  GSame old feeling everyCtime I Dsee you
  Gand every avenue I Emwalk I'm behind you
  Amyour back is turned and your Deyes are closed girl
  Amyou move in circles that are Dout of my reach nowBm  
[Middle 8]
  BmI could say I'm sorry
  Bmbut it's not the point is it?
  Emyou want to play your games and
  Cyou don't mind if I get Dhigh!
[Chorus]
Repeat Chorus's instrumental chord sequence built around  G-  Em-  C-  D(2 bars for each chord)
[Verse 4]
(is a repeat of 2nd Verse)
  GIt's too bad that we hCad to bDreak up
  Gand too much said for us to Emever make up
  AmI could get by if I could Djust forget you
  Ambut things remind me and I Dfeel so sad now
[Outro]
Outro is basically the opening Riff built around G  G  G  G-C  C-D   Dwith Vocal line of 
"It's too bad - All we seem to do is talk about it"
"It's too bad - Always end up shouting about it" 
Repeat until fade

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Its Too Bad

by The Jam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G G G G C C D D

The intro riff is built around -- x4

[Verse 1]

G C D

All we seem to do is talk about it

G Em

we always end up shouting about it

Am D

there was a time when we could overcome it

Am D

But it's too late to say we'll just forget it

[Verse 2]

G C D

It's too bad that we had to break up

G Em

and too much said for us to ever make up

Am D

I could get by if I could just forget you

Am D

but things remind me and I feel so sad now

[Chorus]

G Em C D

The Chorus is an instrumental chord sequence built around - - - (2 bars for each chord)

[Verse 3]

G C D

Same old feeling everytime I see you

G Em

and every avenue I walk I'm behind you

Am D

your back is turned and your eyes are closed girl

Am D Bm

you move in circles that are out of my reach now

[Middle 8]

I could say I'm sorry

but it's not the point is it?

you want to play your games and

C D

you don't mind if I get high!

[Chorus]

G Em C D

Repeat Chorus's instrumental chord sequence built around - - - (2 bars for each chord)

[Verse 4]

(is a repeat of 2nd Verse)

G C D

It's too bad that we had to break up

G Em

and too much said for us to ever make up

Am D

I could get by if I could just forget you

Am D

but things remind me and I feel so sad now

[Outro]

G G G G C C D D

Outro is basically the opening Riff built around -- with Vocal line of

"It's too bad - All we seem to do is talk about it"

"It's too bad - Always end up shouting about it"

Repeat until fade

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