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BAD BOY: THE BEATLES (Larry Williams - 1959) 4/4 – 134
        /  /  //  /  Lick  /  /  //  /   Lick
[Intro]|       C7|      C7|       C7| C7(G7    )
[Verse 1]
 |                    C7|./.                 |./.    |./.
A BA-D  LITTLE KID MOVED IN-TO  MY NEIGH-BOUR-HOOD.
  |./.                         |./.                      |./.    |./.
HE WON'T DO NOTHING RIGHT, JUST SITTING DOWN AND LOOKS SO GOOD.
  |                 F7|./.                         |./.    |./.
HE DON'-T  WANNA GO TO SCHOOL AND LEARN TO READ AND WRITE.
    |                                  C7|./.                    |./.     |
JUST SITS AROUND THE HOUSE AND PLAYS THAT ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC ALL NIGHT.
./.            |                               G7|
      WE-LL, HE PUT THUMB TACKS ON TEACHERS CHAIR.
                                F7|                C7|           G7|
PUTS SOME GUM IN LI’LE GIRL'S HAIR.   NOW, JUNIOR, BE-HAVE YOURSELF.
[Verse 2]
                        C7|./.                  |./.    |./.
BUY-S  EVERY ROCK AND ROLL BOOK, ON THE MAGAZINE STAND.
     |./.                      |./.                |./.    |./.
EVERY DIME THAT HE GETS, OH, IS LOST TO THE JUKEBOX MAN.
       |                         F7|./.                  |./.    |./.
WELL HE WORRIES HIS TEACHER TILL AT NIGHT  SHE'S READY TO POOP.
    |                    C7|./.                 |./.    |./.
FROM ROCKIN’ AND A-ROLLIN’, SPINNING IN A HU-LA  HOOP.
          |                          G7|
WE-LL, HIS ROCK AND ROLL HAS GOTTA STOP.
                           F7|                C7|           G7|
JUNIOR'S HEAD IS HARD AS ROCK.   NOW, JUNIOR, BE-HAVE YOURSELF.
[Solo]
    C7|./.    |./.    |./.    |    F7|./.    |
    C7|./.    |     G7|     F7|    C7|     G7|
[Verse 3]
                          C7|./.                |./.    |./.
GONNA TELL YOUR MA-MA, YOU’D BETTER DO  WHAT SHE SAID.
   |./.                            |./.               |./.    |./.
GET TO THE BARBER SHOP AND GET THAT HAIR  CUT OFF YOUR HEAD.
   |                        F7|./.                      |./.    |./.
YOU SHOO-T  THE CANARY AND YOU FED IT TO THE NEIGHBOUR'S CAT.
   |                         C7|./.                     |./.    |./.
YOU GAVE THE COCKER SPAN-IEL  A BATH IN MOTHER'S LAUNDRO-MAT.
         |                       G7|
WE-LL, YA MAMA SAID IT’S GOTTA STOP.
                               / (Break)       n.c.              / (Break)
                            F7|                C7|                C7|
JUNIOR'S HEAD IS HARD AS ROCK.    NOW, JUNIOR, BE-HAVE YOURSELF, WOH.
|./.    |: Repeat the previous chord and measure of 4-counts
/        : Downbeats / Breaks
n.c.     : No Chords

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The story behind the song

"Bad Boy" is a playful tune from The Beatles, a band whose innovative sound blended rock 'n' roll with diverse styles and helped define 1960s counterculture. Though the song's specific story isn't widely detailed, its title suggests a lighthearted look at mischievous behavior. It's a snapshot of the band's versatility, even on tracks that might not be their most famous. Playing it, you can channel that cheeky, rebellious spirit.

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Bad Boy

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BAD BOY: THE BEATLES (Larry Williams - 1959) 4/4 – 134

/ / // / Lick / / // / Lick

C7 C7 C7 C7

[Intro]| | | | (G7 )

[Verse 1]

| |./. |./. |./.

A BA-D LITTLE KID MOVED IN-TO MY NEIGH-BOUR-HOOD.

|./. |./. |./. |./.

HE WON'T DO NOTHING RIGHT, JUST SITTING DOWN AND LOOKS SO GOOD.

| |./. |./. |./.

HE DON'-T WANNA GO TO SCHOOL AND LEARN TO READ AND WRITE.

| |./. |./. |

JUST SITS AROUND THE HOUSE AND PLAYS THAT ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC ALL NIGHT.

./. | |

WE-LL, HE PUT THUMB TACKS ON TEACHERS CHAIR.

F7 C7 G7

| | |

PUTS SOME GUM IN LI’LE GIRL'S HAIR. NOW, JUNIOR, BE-HAVE YOURSELF.

[Verse 2]

|./. |./. |./.

BUY-S EVERY ROCK AND ROLL BOOK, ON THE MAGAZINE STAND.

|./. |./. |./. |./.

EVERY DIME THAT HE GETS, OH, IS LOST TO THE JUKEBOX MAN.

| |./. |./. |./.

WELL HE WORRIES HIS TEACHER TILL AT NIGHT SHE'S READY TO POOP.

| |./. |./. |./.

FROM ROCKIN’ AND A-ROLLIN’, SPINNING IN A HU-LA HOOP.

| |

WE-LL, HIS ROCK AND ROLL HAS GOTTA STOP.

F7 C7 G7

| | |

JUNIOR'S HEAD IS HARD AS ROCK. NOW, JUNIOR, BE-HAVE YOURSELF.

[Solo]

C7 F7

|./. |./. |./. | |./. |

C7 G7 F7 C7 G7

|./. | | | | |

[Verse 3]

|./. |./. |./.

GONNA TELL YOUR MA-MA, YOU’D BETTER DO WHAT SHE SAID.

|./. |./. |./. |./.

GET TO THE BARBER SHOP AND GET THAT HAIR CUT OFF YOUR HEAD.

| |./. |./. |./.

YOU SHOO-T THE CANARY AND YOU FED IT TO THE NEIGHBOUR'S CAT.

| |./. |./. |./.

YOU GAVE THE COCKER SPAN-IEL A BATH IN MOTHER'S LAUNDRO-MAT.

| |

WE-LL, YA MAMA SAID IT’S GOTTA STOP.

/ (Break) n.c. / (Break)

F7 C7 C7

| | |

JUNIOR'S HEAD IS HARD AS ROCK. NOW, JUNIOR, BE-HAVE YOURSELF, WOH.

|./. |: Repeat the previous chord and measure of 4-counts

/ : Downbeats / Breaks

n.c. : No Chords

About Bad Boy Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Bad Boy by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bad Boy chords”, “Bad Boy guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Bad Boy 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 Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bad Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C7, G7, A, D, F7.

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The chords for "Bad Boy" show the original chord names (including C7, G7, A, D, F7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.