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Somethin Bad

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[Verse 1]
Well they're D5shutting all the shops up on the avenue
And they're F#5holding out for G5cheaper Chinese D5food
If I'm D5older now and have a tainted attitude
Why'd those F#5neon lights all G5lose their common D5blue?
[Chorus]
And it's E5not like me to C5feel so imD5portant
And it's E5not like me to C5go and wreck your D5day
And I E5never thought I'd C5see it so expD5loited
Ah but I B5know that somethin' C5bad has gotta cD5hange
Oh yes I B5know that somethin' C5bad has gotta cD5hange
[Verse 2]
Well I sD5ee her walking round the block till six a.m
The therF#5mometer's at mG5inus five degrD5ees
And I'm D5wondering where all that hard earned money goes
To her F#5head or towards a sG5hred of dD5ignity
[Chorus]
And it's E5not like me to C5feel so imD5portant
And it's E5not like me to C5go and wreck your D5day
And I E5never thought I'd C5see it so expD5loited
Ah but I B5know that somethin' C5bad has gotta cD5hange
Oh yes I B5know that somethin' C5bad has gotta cD5hange
[Solo]
|  D5|  D5|  D5|  D5|
| F#5|  G5|  D5|  D5|
|  D5|  D5|  D5|  D5|
| F#5|  G5|  D5|  D5|
[Final Chorus]
And it's E5not like me to C5feel so imD5portant
And it's E5not like me to C5go and wreck your D5day
And I E5never thought I'd C5see it so expD5loited
Ah but I B5know that somethin' C5bad has gotta cD5hange
Oh yes I B5know that somethin' C5bad has gotta cD5hange
Yes, I knB5ow that something bC5ad has got to chD5ange
Oh yes, I kF#5now that something G5bad has got to cD5hange

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Somethin Bad

by Goo Goo Dolls

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#5

[Verse 1]

Well they're shutting all the shops up on the avenue

F#5 G5 D5

And they're holding out for cheaper Chinese food

If I'm older now and have a tainted attitude

F#5 G5 D5

Why'd those neon lights all lose their common blue?

[Chorus]

E5 C5 D5

And it's not like me to feel so important

E5 C5 D5

And it's not like me to go and wreck your day

E5 C5 D5

And I never thought I'd see it so exploited

B5 C5 D5

Ah but I know that somethin' bad has gotta change

B5 C5 D5

Oh yes I know that somethin' bad has gotta change

[Verse 2]

Well I see her walking round the block till six a.m

F#5 G5 D5

The thermometer's at minus five degrees

And I'm wondering where all that hard earned money goes

F#5 G5 D5

To her head or towards a shred of dignity

[Chorus]

E5 C5 D5

And it's not like me to feel so important

E5 C5 D5

And it's not like me to go and wreck your day

E5 C5 D5

And I never thought I'd see it so exploited

B5 C5 D5

Ah but I know that somethin' bad has gotta change

B5 C5 D5

Oh yes I know that somethin' bad has gotta change

[Solo]

D5 D5 D5 D5

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F#5 G5 D5 D5

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D5 D5 D5 D5

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F#5 G5 D5 D5

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[Final Chorus]

E5 C5 D5

And it's not like me to feel so important

E5 C5 D5

And it's not like me to go and wreck your day

E5 C5 D5

And I never thought I'd see it so exploited

B5 C5 D5

Ah but I know that somethin' bad has gotta change

B5 C5 D5

Oh yes I know that somethin' bad has gotta change

B5 C5 D5

Yes, I know that something bad has got to change

F#5 G5 D5

Oh yes, I know that something bad has got to change

About Somethin Bad Chords by Goo Goo Dolls

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Many players learn "Somethin Bad" by Goo Goo Dolls with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Goo Goo Dolls below.

What key is "Somethin Bad" in?

The chords for "Somethin Bad" show the original chord names (including D5, F#5, G5, E5, C5, B5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.