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Good News Bad News

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Chords:
C#m/E046654
C#m/Ab446654
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CAPO 3
[Intro]
A  Am  A  Am
[Verse 1]
(George)
I've got some Agood newsAm  
Can't wait to F#mtell youC#m7/E  
I realized i've Dmissed youA  
since we've been Bm7apartE  
I just F#mneeded timeE  
(A)                D  A  
to make up my mind
but I'm in Bm7love with youA  
with all my BmheartE  
I've got some Agood newsAm  
[Verse 2]
(Lee Ann)
I've got some Abad newsAm  
I don't know F#mhow to break to youC#m7/E  
I found Dsomeone newA  
since we've been aBm7partE  
I had tF#moo much timeE  
And he took you Doff my mindA  
and I'm in lBm7ove with himA  
with all of Bmmy heartE  
I've got some bAad newsE  A  E  
[Bridge]
(Both)      
Well I Bm7guess
All is fair
AIn love and war
DSomeone wins
               E(A)
But somone wins more 
Bm7You never know
C#m/G#what time will do
D/Aall i know
Eis i've got some gAood newsAm  
i've got some bad newsA  

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Good News Bad News

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m/E

C#m/Ab

F#m

C#m7/E

Bm7

C#m/G#

D/A

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Chords:

C#m/E

046654

C#m/Ab

446654

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CAPO 3

[Intro]

A Am A Am

[Verse 1]

(George)

A Am

I've got some good news

F#m C#m7/E

Can't wait to tell you

D A

I realized i've missed you

Bm7 E

since we've been apart

F#m E

I just needed time

A D A

()

to make up my mind

Bm7 A

but I'm in love with you

Bm E

with all my heart

A Am

I've got some good news

[Verse 2]

(Lee Ann)

A Am

I've got some bad news

F#m C#m7/E

I don't know how to break to you

D A

I found someone new

Bm7 E

since we've been apart

F#m E

I had too much time

D A

And he took you off my mind

Bm7 A

and I'm in love with him

Bm E

with all of my heart

A E A E

I've got some bad news

[Bridge]

(Both)

Bm7

Well I guess

All is fair

In love and war

Someone wins

E A

()

But somone wins more

Bm7

You never know

C#m/G#

what time will do

D/A

all i know

E A Am

is i've got some good news

i've got some bad news

About Good News Bad News Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play Good News Bad News by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Good News Bad News chords”, “Good News Bad News guitar chords”, or “George Strait Good News Bad News 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 Good News Bad News chords and for experienced players who want accurate Good News Bad News lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m/E, C#m/Ab, A, Am, F#m, C#m7/E.

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What key is "Good News Bad News" in?

The chords for "Good News Bad News" show the original chord names (including C#m/E, C#m/Ab, A, Am, F#m, C#m7/E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.