Bad Guy
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
GmWhite shirt now red, my bloody nosFe, Gmsleepin', you're on your tippy Ftoes
CmCreepin' around like no one knows, D7think you're so criminal
GmBruises on both my knees for you, FdonGm't say thank you or please, I dFo
CmWhat I want when I'm wanting to, D7my soul so cynical
[Chorus 1]
So you're a Gmtough guy, like it really rough Fguy
Just can't gGmet enough guy, chest always so puFffed guy
I'm that Cmbad type, make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend D7mad tight, might seduce your dad type
N.C.
I'm the bad guy, duh
[Brige]
e|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|
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[Verse 2]
N.C.
I like it when you take control, even if you know that you don't
N.C.
Own me, I'll let you play the role, I'll be your animal
GmMy mommy likes to sing along with Fme, Gmbut she won't sing this soFng
CmIf she reads all the lyrics, she'll D7pity the men I know
[Chorus 2]
So you're a Gmtough guy, like it really rough Fguy
Just can't get Gmenough guy, chest always so puffed Fguy
I'm that Cmbad type, make your mama sad type
Make your girlfriend D7mad tight, might seduce your dad type
N.C.
I'm the bad guy, duh
[Brige]
e|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|
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[Interlude]
GmI like when you get mad
GmI guess I'm pretty glad that you're alone
GmYou said she's scared of me, I mean
N.C.
I don't see what she sees but maybe it's 'cause I'm wearing your cologne
[Outro]
GmI'm a bad guy
GmI'm a bad guy
GmBad guy, bad guy, I'm a bad
The story behind the song
"Bad Guy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, released as the fifth single from her debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? The song features minimalist instrumentation and was described by media as electropop, dance-pop, and pop-trap. In the lyrics, Eilish playfully challenges someone by suggesting she is a more resilient "bad guy" than they are. She wrote the song with its producer, Finneas O'Connell.
AI-written from these sources:Bad Guy (Billie Eilish song) — Wikipedia ↗Billie Eilish — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗
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Bad Guy
by Billie Eilish
[Intro]
e|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
E|-3----3--6--3----3--3----3--6--3--1--|--3----3--6--3----3--3----3--6--3--1-|
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B|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
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D|----------------------------------5--|-------------------------------------|
A|-3----3--6--3----3--3----3--6--3-----|--5----5--8--5------5----5----5------|
E|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Gm F Gm F
White shirt now red, my bloody nose, sleepin', you're on your tippy toes
Cm D7
Creepin' around like no one knows, think you're so criminal
Gm F Gm F
Bruises on both my knees for you, don't say thank you or please, I do
Cm D7
What I want when I'm wanting to, my soul so cynical
[Chorus 1]
Gm F
So you're a tough guy, like it really rough guy
Gm F
Just can't get enough guy, chest always so puffed guy
Cm
I'm that bad type, make your mama sad type
D7
Make your girlfriend mad tight, might seduce your dad type
N.C.
I'm the bad guy, duh
[Brige]
e|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|
B|-8----8--------11-|-8----8--------11-|-8----8--------11-|-8----8--------11-|
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D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
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B|13---13--------16-|13---13--------16-|15---15---15--13--|------------------|
G|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
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A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
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[Verse 2]
N.C.
I like it when you take control, even if you know that you don't
N.C.
Own me, I'll let you play the role, I'll be your animal
Gm F Gm F
My mommy likes to sing along with me, but she won't sing this song
Cm D7
If she reads all the lyrics, she'll pity the men I know
[Chorus 2]
Gm F
So you're a tough guy, like it really rough guy
Gm F
Just can't get enough guy, chest always so puffed guy
Cm
I'm that bad type, make your mama sad type
D7
Make your girlfriend mad tight, might seduce your dad type
N.C.
I'm the bad guy, duh
[Brige]
e|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|---10---9-10-9----|
B|-8----8--------11-|-8----8--------11-|-8----8--------11-|-8----8--------11-|
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A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
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B|13---13--------16-|13---13--------16-|15---15---15--13--|------------------|
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D|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
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[Interlude]
Gm
I like when you get mad
Gm
I guess I'm pretty glad that you're alone
Gm
You said she's scared of me, I mean
N.C.
I don't see what she sees but maybe it's 'cause I'm wearing your cologne
[Outro]
Gm
I'm a bad guy
Gm
I'm a bad guy
Gm
Bad guy, bad guy, I'm a bad
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