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Kurt Hugo Schneider, Macy Kate, Aaron Encinas
Bad Guy
[Intro]
|  C#m   C#sus2|  B   Bsus4|  A   Asus2|  B   G#|
[Verse 1]
C#mWhite shirt now red, my bloC#sus2ody nose
BSleeping, you're on your tippy Bsus4toes
ACreeping around like no one Asus2knows
BThink you're so G#criminal
C#mBruises, on both my knees C#sus2for you
BDon't say thank you or plBsus4ease
I do Awhat I want when I'm wanting Asus2to
BMy soul? So cG#ynical
[Chorus]
So you're a Atough guy
Like it really Brough guy
Just can't get G#menough guy
Chest always so C#mpuffed guy
I'm that bAad type
Make your Bmama sad type
Make your girlfriend G#mmad tight
Might seduce your G#dad type
I'm the bad guy
C#m  B  E  A
C#m  B  E  A
[Verse 2]
C#mI like it when you take cC#sus2ontrol
BEven if you know that you donBsus4't
AOwn me, I'll let you play the Asus2role
BI'll be your G#animal
C#mMy mommy likes to sing along Bwith me
But she won't sing this Bsus4song
AIf she reads all the lyrics
Asus2She'll Bpity the G#men I know
[Chorus]
So you're a Atough guy
Like it really Brough guy
Just can't get G#menough guy
Chest always so C#mpuffed guy
I'm that bAad type
Make your Bmama sad type
Make your girlfriend G#mmad tight
Might seduce your G#dad type
I'm the bad guy
C#m  B  E  A
C#m  B  E  A
[Bridge]
N.C.
I like when you get mad
N.C.
I guess I'm pretty glad that you're alone
N.C.
You said she's scared of me?
N.C.
I mean, I don't see what she sees
N.C.
But maybe it's 'cause I'm wearing your cologne
[Chorus]
So you're a C#mtough guy
Like it really Brough guy
Just can't get Eenough guy
Chest always so Apuffed guy
I'm that bC#mad type
Make your Bmama sad type
Make your girlfriend Emad tight
Might seduce your Adad type

The story behind the song

Kurt Hugo Schneider is an American video editor, producer, musician, singer, and songwriter known for his YouTube music videos. He has produced music videos for various YouTube musicians, including Sam Tsui. This song, "Bad Guy," is credited to Kurt Hugo Schneider and appeared on the release of the same name.

AI-written from these sources:Kurt Hugo Schneider — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Bad Guy

by Kurt Hugo Schneider

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Kurt Hugo Schneider, Macy Kate, Aaron Encinas

Bad Guy

[Intro]

C#m C#sus2 B Bsus4 A Asus2 B G#

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

C#m C#sus2

White shirt now red, my bloody nose

B Bsus4

Sleeping, you're on your tippy toes

A Asus2

Creeping around like no one knows

B G#

Think you're so criminal

C#m C#sus2

Bruises, on both my knees for you

B Bsus4

Don't say thank you or please

A Asus2

I do what I want when I'm wanting to

B G#

My soul? So cynical

[Chorus]

So you're a tough guy

Like it really rough guy

G#m

Just can't get enough guy

C#m

Chest always so puffed guy

I'm that bad type

Make your mama sad type

G#m

Make your girlfriend mad tight

Might seduce your dad type

I'm the bad guy

C#m B E A

[Verse 2]

C#m C#sus2

I like it when you take control

B Bsus4

Even if you know that you don't

A Asus2

Own me, I'll let you play the role

B G#

I'll be your animal

C#m B

My mommy likes to sing along with me

Bsus4

But she won't sing this song

If she reads all the lyrics

Asus2 B G#

She'll pity the men I know

[Chorus]

So you're a tough guy

Like it really rough guy

G#m

Just can't get enough guy

C#m

Chest always so puffed guy

I'm that bad type

Make your mama sad type

G#m

Make your girlfriend mad tight

Might seduce your dad type

I'm the bad guy

C#m B E A

[Bridge]

N.C.

I like when you get mad

N.C.

I guess I'm pretty glad that you're alone

N.C.

You said she's scared of me?

N.C.

I mean, I don't see what she sees

N.C.

But maybe it's 'cause I'm wearing your cologne

[Chorus]

C#m

So you're a tough guy

Like it really rough guy

Just can't get enough guy

Chest always so puffed guy

C#m

I'm that bad type

Make your mama sad type

Make your girlfriend mad tight

Might seduce your dad type

About Bad Guy Chords by Kurt Hugo Schneider

Learn how to play Bad Guy by Kurt Hugo Schneider with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bad Guy chords”, “Bad Guy guitar chords”, or “Kurt Hugo Schneider Bad Guy 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 Guy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bad Guy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, C#sus2, B, Bsus4, A, Asus2.

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