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Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad

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Tabbed by Kurez for Ultimate Guitar
Artist: Prince
Album:  Prince
Song:   Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
Year:   1979
CHORDS USED
G#m11
     444446
F#maj9
    2x3324
G#m9
      4x4446
Bsus2
     x24422
F#/A#
     x1x322
[Intro]
G#m11F#maj9
    x2
[Verse]
             G#m11                 F#maj9
There's some talk going round town         That you really don't give a damn
G#m11                             F#maj9
They say you really put me down          When I'm doing the best I can
G#m11                     F#maj9
I gave you all of my love        I even gave you my body
G#m11                            F#maj9
Tell me, baby, ain't that enough?      What more do you want me to do?
[Pre-chorus]
G#m9                           Bsus2 F#/A#
I play the fool when we're together
G#m9                  Bsus2 F#/A#
But I cry when were apart, yeah
G#m9                    Bsus2 F#/A#
I couldn't do you no better
G#m9                          B#dim7
Don't break what's left of my broken heart, baby
[Chorus]
G#m11
Why you wanna treat me so bad
                    F#
When you know I love you?
 G#m11
How can you do this to me
                F#
When you know I care?
 G#m11
Why you wanna treat me so bad
                    F#
When you know I love you?
G#m11 F#
[Verse]
You know, I try so hard
To keep you satisfied
Sometimes you play the part
Sometimes you're so full of pride
And if it's still good to ya
Why you wanna treat me so bad?
You used to love it when I'd do you
You used to say I was the best you'd ever had
[Pre-chorus]
I play the fool when we're together
I give you everything I can, yeah
And if it's still good to ya
There's something that I can't understand
[Chorus]
G#m11
Why you wanna treat me so bad
                    F#
When you know I love you?
 G#m11
How can you do this to me
                F#
When you know I care?
G#m11
Why you wanna treat me so bad
                    F#
When you know I love you?
G#m11 F#
(Repeat and fade)

Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad chords and lyrics

Free chords for Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad by Prince. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tabbed by Kurez for Ultimate Guitar
Artist: Prince
Album:  Prince
Song:   Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
Year:   1979
CHORDS USED
G#m11     444446
F#maj9    2x3324
G#m9      4x4446
Bsus2     x24422
F#/A#     x1x322
[Intro]
G#m11  F#maj9  x2
[Verse]
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus]
G#m11 F#
[Verse]
You know, I try so hard
To keep you satisfied
Sometimes you play the part
Sometimes you're so full of pride
And if it's still good to ya
Why you wanna treat me so bad?
You used to love it when I'd do you
You used to say I was the best you'd ever had
[Pre-chorus]
I play the fool when we're together
I give you everything I can, yeah
And if it's still good to ya
There's something that I can't understand
[Chorus]
G#m11 F#
(Repeat and fade)

Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad Chords by Prince

Learn how to play Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad by Prince with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad chords”, “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad guitar chords”, or “Prince Why You Wanna Treat Me So 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 Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad chords and for experienced players who want accurate Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#m11, F#maj9, G#m9, Bsus2, F#/A#, B#dim7.

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The chords for "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad" show the original chord names (including G#m11, F#maj9, G#m9, Bsus2, F#/A#, B#dim7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.