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Bad Idea

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[Intro]
B    E
F#   E F#
[Verse 1]
BTears in the ocean, alEone there out at sea
We alF#ways were so stupid and so Estubborn, you F#and me
BWe were drinking all that poison hoping Esomeone else would die
Throwing wF#ater on our faces Epretending we F#could cry
BWe'd roll out with the river Elearn to hate the shore
Our F#legs could not sit sturdy on the Eground there anyF#more
BWe were leaning on the slack ropes Ewaiting for a fight
PreF#tend in total darkness Eunderneath hospital F#lights
[Chorus]
BBad iG#mdea, C#you know I had to F#do it
Another Bbad iG#mdea C#all F#over aBgain
[Verse 2]
BBait inside the bear trap Esomebody's gonna lose a limb
WasF#hing up like wreckage why don't Eyou go ruin hF#im?
He can hBave your marching orders Elose his appetite
We'F#ve all got our ankles best to Ekeep 'em out of F#sight
You left Blies up on my doorstep lined up Elike dominoes
FelF#l into the arms of a stranger and Eforgot to wear F#your clothes
Well the dBevil's in the pulpit EJoe ain't in the grave
Singing F#sweet songs of surrender while the Eway is being F#paved
[Chorus]
BBad iG#mdea, C#you know I had to F#do it
Another Bbad iG#mdea C#all F#over aBgain
Yes it G#mis, C#it's all Bover again
[Solo]
G#m C#
G#m C#
G#m C#
F# G
[Bridge]
ENot enough water in the clouds I cannot get my fill
I Bused to find salvation in these tiny little pills
Time to C#bore out that cylinder buy a bigger shell
It'll be liF#ke family reunion when we Gall meet up in hell
[Chorus]
BBad iG#mdea, C#you know I had to F#do it
Another Bbad iG#mdea C#all F#over aBgain
Yes it G#mis aC#ll oBver again
Yes it G#mis aC#ll oBver again
End on B

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Bad Idea

by The Devil Makes Three

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

[Intro]

B E

F# E F#

[Verse 1]

B E

Tears in the ocean, alone there out at sea

F# E F#

We always were so stupid and so stubborn, you and me

B E

We were drinking all that poison hoping someone else would die

F# E F#

Throwing water on our faces pretending we could cry

B E

We'd roll out with the river learn to hate the shore

F# E F#

Our legs could not sit sturdy on the ground there anymore

B E

We were leaning on the slack ropes waiting for a fight

F# E F#

Pretend in total darkness underneath hospital lights

[Chorus]

B G#m C# F#

Bad idea, you know I had to do it

B G#m C# F# B

Another bad idea all over again

[Verse 2]

B E

Bait inside the bear trap somebody's gonna lose a limb

F# E F#

Washing up like wreckage why don't you go ruin him?

B E

He can have your marching orders lose his appetite

F# E F#

We've all got our ankles best to keep 'em out of sight

B E

You left lies up on my doorstep lined up like dominoes

F# E F#

Fell into the arms of a stranger and forgot to wear your clothes

B E

Well the devil's in the pulpit Joe ain't in the grave

F# E F#

Singing sweet songs of surrender while the way is being paved

[Chorus]

B G#m C# F#

Bad idea, you know I had to do it

B G#m C# F# B

Another bad idea all over again

G#m C# B

Yes it is, it's all over again

[Solo]

G#m C#

F# G

[Bridge]

Not enough water in the clouds I cannot get my fill

I used to find salvation in these tiny little pills

Time to bore out that cylinder buy a bigger shell

F# G

It'll be like family reunion when we all meet up in hell

[Chorus]

B G#m C# F#

Bad idea, you know I had to do it

B G#m C# F# B

Another bad idea all over again

G#m C# B

Yes it is all over again

G#m C# B

Yes it is all over again

End on B

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