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Bad Day

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Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Standard Tuning - Capo 3.
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Capo 3. No Capo.
D(x00232) F(133211)
A(x02220) C(032010)
G(320003) Bb(113331)
Em(022000) Gm(355333)
Bm(224432) Dm(x00231)
F#m(244222) Am(x02210)
[Verse 1]
A Dpublic service aAnnouncement followed me Ghome the other day.
I Dpaid it neverAmind. EmGo Away.
DShits so thick you could Astir it with a stick-free GTeflon whitewashed presidency.
DWe're sick of being Ajerked around, Emwear that on your sleeve.
[Bridge]
ABroadcast me a joyful noise unBmto the times, Glord, count your Ablessings.
We're sick of being Bmjerked Garound we F#mall fall Adown.
[Verse 2]
Have you Dever seen the Atelevised GSt. vitus subcommittee prize
InDvestigation Adance? Those Emants in pants glances.
Well,Dlook behind the Aeyes. It's a Ghallowed hollow anesthetized
D"save my own ass, Ascrew these guys" Emsmoke and mirror lock down.
[Bridge]
ABroadcast me a joyful noise unBmto the times, Glord, count your Ablessings.
The Papers wouldn't Bmlie! I Gsigh, Not F#mone more.A  
[Chorus] (x2)
It's been a Dbad day.
APlease don't Emtake a picture.
It's been a Dbad day.
APlease.Em  
[Verse 3]
We're Ddug in deep the Aprice is steep. The Gauctioneer is such a creep.
The Dlights went out, the Aoil ran dry we Emblamed it on the other guy.
DSure, all men are Acreated equal. GHeres the church, heres the steeple.
DPlease stay tuned-we Acut to sequel. EmAshes, ashes, we all fall down.
[Bridge]
ABroadcast me a joyful noise unBmto the times, Glord, count your Ablessings.
Ignore the law of Bmfear. Ugh, Gthis means F#mwar.
[Chorus]
It's Abeen a Dbad day.
APlease don't Emtake a picture.
It's been a Dbad day.
APlease.Em  
[Bridge]
ABroadcast me a joyful noise unBmto the times, Glord, count your Ablessings.
We're sick of being Bmjerked aGround we F#mall fall Adown.
[Chorus]
It's been a Dbad day.
APlease don't Emtake a picture.
It's been a Dbad day.
APlease.Em  
[Outro]
(Chorus chords)
All chords in this song (12)

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