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[Intro]
C    Em
[Verse 1]
CI know it hurts that we don't touch anymoEmre
CIt's even worse because we built this from the Emfloor
CIt's just as hard for me to know I might see you aroundEm  
CJust as hard for me to worry about reaching oEmut
[Pre-Chorus]
The Fmore I think about you, the C/Emore I keep the ghost aDm7liveC/E  
Yeah, the Fmore I think about you, the C/Emore I keep the ghost alivDm7eG  
[Chorus]
I Cwant you C/Bbad, but it's AmdoneG  
I'm Fbleeding C/Eout, 'cause we Dm7can't go oGn
I Cwant you C/Bbad, 'til I shAmakeG  
I want Fwhat we C/Ehad, but what's Dm7broken dGon't unbreak
[Verse 2]
CJust when I'm ready to get over you, you call me Emup
CAnd then I crumble when you say you're getting over Emus
[Pre-Chorus]
But the Fmore I think about you, C/Ethe more I keep the ghost aliDm7veC/E  
Yeah, the Fmore that I'm without you, the C/Eless I know if I was rDm7ightG  
[Chorus]
I Cwant you C/Bbad, but it's AmdoneG  
I'm Fbleeding C/Eout, 'cause we Dm7can't go oGn
I Cwant you C/Bbad, 'til I shAmakeG  
I want Fwhat we C/Ehad, but what's Dm7broken dGon't unbreak
[Bridge]
CAnd I won't C/Btell Amyou        C/B    CwDm7hat I want Cto
GsusWhat I want tGo
CI'm falling C/BthrouAmgh,        C/B     C  Dm7I can't hidCe it
GsusBut I'll learn Gto
[Chorus]
I Cwant you C/Bbad, but it's AmdoneG  
I'm Fbleeding C/Eout, 'cause we Dm7can't go oGn
I Cwant you C/Bbad, 'til I shAmakeG  
I want Fwhat we C/Ehad, but what's Dm7broken don't Gunbreak
[Outro]
I Cwant you C/Bbad, but it's AmdoneG  
I waFnt you bC/Ead, but we caDm7n't go onG  

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The story behind the song

"Bad" by James Bay captures a feeling of introspection and perhaps a touch of melancholy as the singer navigates urban landscapes. The music video visually reinforces this, showing Bay playing guitar and drifting through iconic New York City locations like Central Park and Times Square. This imagery suggests a journey through personal thoughts and emotions amidst the bustling world. It plays like a reflective moment, a quiet contemplation set against a vibrant backdrop.

AI-written from these sources:Bad (James Bay song) — Wikipedia ↗James Bay (singer) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Bad

by James Bay

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C/E

Dm7

C/B

Gsus

[Intro]

C Em

[Verse 1]

C Em

I know it hurts that we don't touch anymore

C Em

It's even worse because we built this from the floor

C Em

It's just as hard for me to know I might see you around

C Em

Just as hard for me to worry about reaching out

[Pre-Chorus]

F C/E Dm7 C/E

The more I think about you, the more I keep the ghost alive

F C/E Dm7 G

Yeah, the more I think about you, the more I keep the ghost alive

[Chorus]

C C/B Am G

I want you bad, but it's done

F C/E Dm7 G

I'm bleeding out, 'cause we can't go on

C C/B Am G

I want you bad, 'til I shake

F C/E Dm7 G

I want what we had, but what's broken don't unbreak

[Verse 2]

C Em

Just when I'm ready to get over you, you call me up

C Em

And then I crumble when you say you're getting over us

[Pre-Chorus]

F C/E Dm7 C/E

But the more I think about you, the more I keep the ghost alive

F C/E Dm7 G

Yeah, the more that I'm without you, the less I know if I was right

[Chorus]

C C/B Am G

I want you bad, but it's done

F C/E Dm7 G

I'm bleeding out, 'cause we can't go on

C C/B Am G

I want you bad, 'til I shake

F C/E Dm7 G

I want what we had, but what's broken don't unbreak

[Bridge]

C C/B Am C/B C Dm7 C

And I won't tell you what I want to

Gsus G

What I want to

C C/B Am C/B C Dm7 C

I'm falling through, I can't hide it

Gsus G

But I'll learn to

[Chorus]

C C/B Am G

I want you bad, but it's done

F C/E Dm7 G

I'm bleeding out, 'cause we can't go on

C C/B Am G

I want you bad, 'til I shake

F C/E Dm7 G

I want what we had, but what's broken don't unbreak

[Outro]

C C/B Am G

I want you bad, but it's done

F C/E Dm7 G

I want you bad, but we can't go on

About Bad Chords by James Bay

Learn how to play Bad by James Bay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bad chords”, “Bad guitar chords”, or “James Bay Bad 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 Bad chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bad lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, F, C/E, Dm7, G.

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