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Zara Larsson - Bad Boys Chords

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ChordsEm, G, F#m, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmAskmetostayandI’mGnotgonnaleave,Emdon’tmakemewaitwithmyGheartonmysleeve
CauseEmIwon’tgo‘lessyouF#mwantmeGto,EmI’llsurrenderF#mitallforGyou
EmFriendsturntofoesIdon’tGknowhowtotrust,EmyousayIworry,IGworrytoomuch
ButEmIcan’thelpwhatI’mF#mfeelingGnow,EmIjustwantusF#mtobeGsomehow
EmIsaidthere’ssomething’bouttheGbadboys,thatmakestheF#mgoodgirlsfallinAlove
EmIsaidthere’ssomething’bouttheGbadboys,thatmakestheF#mgoodgirlsfallinAlove
EmClearasacrystalandGsharpasaknife,Emwordswillbewords’tilyouGbringthemtolife
EmShowthewholeworldthatyou’reF#mmineGalone,Emtell’emgirlstogoF#mfindtheirGown
EmIsaidthere’ssomething’bouttheGbadboys
ThatmakestheF#mgoodgirlsfallinAlove(Andifyou’renogoodforme)
EmIsaidthere’ssomething’bouttheGbadboys,
ThatmakestheF#mgoodgirlsfallinGlove(Andifyou’renogoodforEmme)
Don’tleavemeGstranded(andifyou’renogoodF#mforme)
Don’tleavemeAon(andifyou’renogoodforEmme)
I’dratherfeelGabandoned,(andifyou’renogoodF#mforme)
ThenpleasebeAgone,EmIsaidthere’ssomething’bouttheGbadboys
ThatmakestheF#mgoodgirlsfallinAlove(andifyou’renogoodforEmme)
Isaidthere’ssomething’bouttheGbadboys
ThatmakestheF#mgoodgirlsfallinAlove(andifyou’renogoodforEmme)
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ArtistZara Larsson
Album1
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2014
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Bad Boys on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Zara Larsson - Bad Boys on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Bad Boys uses these transitions most often: Em → G (14), G → Em (13), and G → F#m (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Em to G

2. Em → F#m chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from Em to F#m:

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Em to F#m

3. F#m → G chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from F#m to G:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

F#m to G

4. F#m → A chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from F#m to A:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

F#m to A

5. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em:

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Bad Boys chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bad Boys.

  • Bad Boys includes 62 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bad Boys contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bad Boys connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → F#m: 1%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    • G → F#m: 0%
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