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Want You Bad

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You don't have to play the ones in parenthesis but it will sound good.
* are octave chords (power chords missing the 5th)
[Intro]
 E   B   A   C#m   Bx4
P.M.
E
[Verse 1]
  EIf you could only read my C#mmind
                                            B   A( G#m   A  B)
You would know that things between us ain't right
  EI know your arms are open C#mwide
                                                  B   A( G#m   A  B)
But you're a little on the straight side, I can't lie
[Pre-Chorus 1]
  AYour Bone vice   C#mis you're Etoo nice
  ACome aBround now, C#mcan you Bsee
[Chorus]
           E               C#m              B   A( G#m   A  B)
  I want you   all tattooed,  I want you bad                     P.M.
  EComplete meC#m,  mistreat me,  Bwant you to be Abad G#mbad Abad Bbad Ebad
[Verse 2]
  EIf you could only read my C#mmind
                                         B   A( G#m   A  B)
You would know that I've been waiting so long
  EFor someone almost just like C#myou but with attitude, I'm Bwaiting
         A( G#m   A  B)
so come on
[Pre-Chorus 2]
  AGet out of cBlothes timeC#m,  grow out those Ehighlights
  ACome aBround now, C#mcan't you Bsee
[Chorus]
           E                  C#m              B   A( G#m   A  B)
  I want you   in a vinyl suit,  I want you bad
  EComplicatedC#m,  X-rated,  BI want you Abad, G#mbad, Abad, Bbad, Ebad
[Instrumental]
 E   B   A   C#m   Bx4
[Bridge]
  BDon't get me Awrong, I know you're Eonly being Bgood
  BBut that's what's Awrong, I guess I Ejust misunderBstood
Go!
[Instrumental]
B  A  E (lower octave, then higher octave for one bar each)
  B    A  E* F#m* G#m* B*
[Chorus]
           E              C#m              B   A( G#m   A  B)
  I want you   all tattoed,  I want you bad
            E          C#m              B   A( G#m   A  B)
  Complicated,  X-rated,  I want you bad
          E            C#m              B           A  A*
  I mean it,  I need it,  I want you bad, bad, bad, bad
[Outro]
EBaBdA  C#m  B  
 E   B   A   C#m   Bx2
Bad, really really bad
E

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Want You Bad

by The Offspring

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

F#m

You don't have to play the ones in parenthesis but it will sound good.

* are octave chords (power chords missing the 5th)

[Intro]

E B A C#m B

P.M.

[Verse 1]

E C#m

If you could only read my mind

B A G#m A B

( )

You would know that things between us ain't right

E C#m

I know your arms are open wide

B A G#m A B

( )

But you're a little on the straight side, I can't lie

[Pre-Chorus 1]

A B C#m E

Your one vice is you're too nice

A B C#m B

Come around now, can you see

[Chorus]

E C#m B A G#m A B

( )

I want you all tattooed, I want you bad P.M.

E C#m B A G#m A B E

Complete me, mistreat me, want you to be bad bad bad bad bad

[Verse 2]

E C#m

If you could only read my mind

B A G#m A B

( )

You would know that I've been waiting so long

E C#m B

For someone almost just like you but with attitude, I'm waiting

A G#m A B

( )

so come on

[Pre-Chorus 2]

A B C#m E

Get out of clothes time, grow out those highlights

A B C#m B

Come around now, can't you see

[Chorus]

E C#m B A G#m A B

( )

I want you in a vinyl suit, I want you bad

E C#m B A G#m A B E

Complicated, X-rated, I want you bad, bad, bad, bad, bad

[Instrumental]

E B A C#m B

[Bridge]

B A E B

Don't get me wrong, I know you're only being good

B A E B

But that's what's wrong, I guess I just misunderstood

Go!

[Instrumental]

B A E (lower octave, then higher octave for one bar each)

B A E F#m G#m B

* * * *

[Chorus]

E C#m B A G#m A B

( )

I want you all tattoed, I want you bad

E C#m B A G#m A B

( )

Complicated, X-rated, I want you bad

E C#m B A A

I mean it, I need it, I want you bad, bad, bad, bad

[Outro]

E B A C#m B

Bad

E B A C#m B

Bad, really really bad

About Want You Bad Chords by The Offspring

Learn how to play Want You Bad by The Offspring with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Want You Bad chords”, “Want You Bad guitar chords”, or “The Offspring Want You 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 Want You Bad chords and for experienced players who want accurate Want You Bad lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, A, C#m, G#m, F#m.

FAQ — Want You Bad by The Offspring

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Can I transpose "Want You Bad" to a different key?

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Is "Want You Bad" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Want You Bad" in?

The chords for "Want You Bad" show the original chord names (including E, B, A, C#m, G#m, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.