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Bad Mans Song

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GHeard every word that was said that night
When the Flight of the world put the Cworld Fto Gright
FHere's to the boys back in 628
Where an Cear to the wall was a Ftwist Cof Gfate
AmI will shine a blinding light
BbThrough those hearts as black as night
CSticks and stones may break my bones
But at Gleast the seeds of Flove will be Gsown
Fmaj7Once in awhile when I feel no shame
I get Gdown on my knees and I pray for rain
The Fmaj7breeze blows gently while I state my case
There'll be Gcertain men waiting just to scratch my face
Fmaj7Hand on my heart I will make a stand
For the Glife and the times of the mirror man
FIn my Fmaj7head, Gthere is a mirror
FWhen I've been Fmaj7bad,  GI've been wrong
FFood for the Fmaj7saints that are Gquick to judge me
BbHope for a bad man
FThis is the badman's Gsong
Fmaj7Guilt in the frame of the looking-glass
Puts a Gshine on the mind where reflections pass
Where the Fmaj7jigsaw pieces of a broken man
GTry and fit themselves together again
Fmaj7Lies in disguise in the name of trust
Put your Ghead in the sand it will turn to dust 
Fmaj7What's your problem ? What's your curse ?
GWon't it make the matter worse ?
FIn my Fmaj7head, Gthere is a mirror
FWhen I've been Fmaj7bad, GI've been wrong
FFood for the Fmaj7saints that are Gquick to judge me
BbHope for a bad man
FThis is the bad man's Gsong
They say Bbfaith can move move mountains
GFire can cleanse your soul 
BbFaith can move mountains
GBut mind over matter won't you stop all your chatter 
(Piano solo)
Fmaj7Sweet talking boys who can do no wrong
When the Gstories are tall as the day is long
With such a Fmaj7thin drawn between friend and foe
GLord help me now and bless my soul 
Fmaj7Look at yourself - See how you lie
Your Ghands start shaking and you don't know why
Fmaj7Look at yourself - See how you lie 
Your Ghands start shaking and you don't know why
FFood for the Fmaj7saints that are Gquick to judge me
BbHope for a bad man
FThis is the badman's Gsong

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The story behind the song

Tears For Fears, formed by Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal, emerged from the synth-pop landscape of the 1980s to achieve international success. Their music often explores complex themes, evident in hits like "Shout" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." "Bad Mans Song" invites you to tap into a raw, perhaps rebellious, energy.

AI-written from these sources:Tears for Fears — Wikipedia ↗

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Bad Mans Song

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Fmaj7

Heard every word that was said that night

F C F G

When the light of the world put the world to right

Here's to the boys back in 628

C F C G

Where an ear to the wall was a twist of fate

I will shine a blinding light

Through those hearts as black as night

Sticks and stones may break my bones

G F G

But at least the seeds of love will be sown

Fmaj7

Once in awhile when I feel no shame

I get down on my knees and I pray for rain

Fmaj7

The breeze blows gently while I state my case

There'll be certain men waiting just to scratch my face

Fmaj7

Hand on my heart I will make a stand

For the life and the times of the mirror man

F Fmaj7 G

In my head, there is a mirror

F Fmaj7 G

When I've been bad, I've been wrong

F Fmaj7 G

Food for the saints that are quick to judge me

Hope for a bad man

F G

This is the badman's song

Fmaj7

Guilt in the frame of the looking-glass

Puts a shine on the mind where reflections pass

Fmaj7

Where the jigsaw pieces of a broken man

Try and fit themselves together again

Fmaj7

Lies in disguise in the name of trust

Put your head in the sand it will turn to dust

Fmaj7

What's your problem ? What's your curse ?

Won't it make the matter worse ?

F Fmaj7 G

In my head, there is a mirror

F Fmaj7 G

When I've been bad, I've been wrong

F Fmaj7 G

Food for the saints that are quick to judge me

Hope for a bad man

F G

This is the bad man's song

They say faith can move move mountains

Fire can cleanse your soul

Faith can move mountains

But mind over matter won't you stop all your chatter

(Piano solo)

Fmaj7

Sweet talking boys who can do no wrong

When the stories are tall as the day is long

Fmaj7

With such a thin drawn between friend and foe

Lord help me now and bless my soul

Fmaj7

Look at yourself - See how you lie

Your hands start shaking and you don't know why

Fmaj7

Look at yourself - See how you lie

Your hands start shaking and you don't know why

F Fmaj7 G

Food for the saints that are quick to judge me

Hope for a bad man

F G

This is the badman's song

About Bad Mans Song Chords by Tears For Fears

Learn how to play Bad Mans Song by Tears For Fears with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bad Mans Song chords”, “Bad Mans Song guitar chords”, or “Tears For Fears Bad Mans Song 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 Mans Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bad Mans Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, F, C, Am, Bb, Fmaj7.

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