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Bad Blood:Neil Sedaka.
#1 in 1975.
(The original is in A#. But he
 also did it in A in live concerts.)
             (Capo 1st fret.)
#1.
AIt coulda been me, but it was Dyou..who Ewent and bit off 
a little bit more than Ahe could chew.
AYou said that you had it made, but you been Dhad..
the Ewoman no good, no how, thinkin' maybe the Ablood is bad.
CHORUS:
ABad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..the Cwoman was born to lie.
Makes Gpromises she can't keep, with the wink of an Aeye.
ABad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..Cbrother, you've been deceived.
It's Gbound to change your mind about all you beAlieve.
#2.
AFrom where I stand, it looks mighty Dstrange..how Eyou let a 
woman like that treat you like Asmall change.
AI don't understand, what you're lookin' to Dfind..
the Eonly thing bad blood do, is mess up a Agood man's mind.
(Hear me talkin' now..)
CHORUS:
ABad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..the Cbitch is in her smile.
The Glie is on her lips..such an evil Achild.
ABad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..is Ctakin' you for a ride.
The Gonly good thing about bad blood is lettin' it Aslide.
#3.
ADoo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron..
DDoo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron..
EDoo-ron, doo-ron, di di, Ddit, dit, ron-ron..
ABad blood, talkin' 'bout bad blood.
ADoo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron..
DDoo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron..
EDoo-ron, doo-ron, di di, Ddit, dit, ron-ron..
ABad blood..(Here we go!)
CHORUS:
ABad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..the Cbitch is in her smile.
The Glie is on her lips..such an evil Achild.
ABad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..is Ctakin' you for a ride.
The Gonly good thing about bad blood is lettin' it Aslide.
OUTRO:
The Gonly good thing about bad blood is lettin' it Aslide.
Bad blood!
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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Bad Blood

by Neil Sedaka

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Bad Blood:Neil Sedaka.

#1 in 1975.

(The original is in A#. But he

also did it in A in live concerts.)

(Capo 1st fret.)

#1.

A D E

It coulda been me, but it was you..who went and bit off

a little bit more than he could chew.

A D

You said that you had it made, but you been had..

E A

the woman no good, no how, thinkin' maybe the blood is bad.

CHORUS:

A C

Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..the woman was born to lie.

G A

Makes promises she can't keep, with the wink of an eye.

A C

Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..brother, you've been deceived.

G A

It's bound to change your mind about all you believe.

#2.

A D E

From where I stand, it looks mighty strange..how you let a

woman like that treat you like small change.

A D

I don't understand, what you're lookin' to find..

E A

the only thing bad blood do, is mess up a good man's mind.

(Hear me talkin' now..)

CHORUS:

A C

Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..the bitch is in her smile.

G A

The lie is on her lips..such an evil child.

A C

Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..is takin' you for a ride.

G A

The only good thing about bad blood is lettin' it slide.

#3.

Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron..

E D

Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron..

Bad blood, talkin' 'bout bad blood.

Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron..

E D

Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron..

Bad blood..(Here we go!)

CHORUS:

A C

Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..the bitch is in her smile.

G A

The lie is on her lips..such an evil child.

A C

Bad (ba-a-ad) blood (blo-o-od)..is takin' you for a ride.

G A

The only good thing about bad blood is lettin' it slide.

OUTRO:

G A

The only good thing about bad blood is lettin' it slide.

Bad blood!

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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