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Bad Mans Song

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G
Heard every word that was said that night
         F                          C     F  G
When the light of the world put the world to right
F
Here's to the boys back in 628
         C                     F     C  G
Where an ear to the wall was a twist of fate
Am
I will shine a blinding light
Bb
Through those hearts as black as night
C
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
      G
I get down on my knees and I pray for rain
    Fmaj7
The breeze blows gently while I state my case
            G
There'll be certain men waiting just to scratch my face
Fmaj7
Hand on my heart I will make a stand
        G
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
Bb
Hope for a bad man
F                    G
This is the badman's song
Fmaj7
Guilt in the frame of the looking-glass
       G
Puts a shine on the mind where reflections pass
          Fmaj7
Where the jigsaw pieces of a broken man
G
Try and fit themselves together again
Fmaj7
Lies in disguise in the name of trust
         G
Put your head in the sand it will turn to dust 
Fmaj7
What's your problem ? What's your curse ?
G
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
Bb
Hope for a bad man
F                     G
This is the bad man's song
         Bb
They say faith can move move mountains
G
Fire can cleanse your soul 
Bb
Faith can move mountains
G
But mind over matter won't you stop all your chatter 
(Piano solo)
Fmaj7
Sweet talking boys who can do no wrong
         G
When the stories are tall as the day is long
            Fmaj7
With such a thin drawn between friend and foe
G
Lord help me now and bless my soul 
Fmaj7
Look at yourself - See how you lie
     G
Your hands start shaking and you don't know why
Fmaj7
Look at yourself - See how you lie 
     G
Your hands start shaking and you don't know why
F            Fmaj7           G
Food for the saints that are quick to judge me
Bb
Hope for a bad man
F                    G
This is the badman's song

Bad Mans Song chords and lyrics

Free chords for Bad Mans Song by Tears For Fears. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

(Piano solo)

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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Many players learn "Bad Mans Song" by Tears For Fears with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Tears For Fears below.

What key is "Bad Mans Song" in?

The chords for "Bad Mans Song" show the original chord names (including G, F, C, Am, Bb, Fmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.