U2 - Bad Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C]
[G]If you twist and [C]turn away, [G]if you tear yourself in [C]two again
[G]If I could, yes I would, if [C]I could, I would
Let it [G]go, [C]surrender [C] [G]dislocate
[verse 2]
[G] [C]
[G]If I could throw this lifeless, [C]lifeline to the wind Leave this
[G]Heart of clay, see you walk, [C]walk away
Into the [G]night [C]and through the rain
Into the [G]half light [C]and through the flame
[verse 3]
[G]If I could through myself, [C]set your spirit free
I’d lead your [G]heart away, see you break, [C]break away
Into the [G]light, and to the [C]day
[G]hoo hoo, hoo [C]hoo, hoo hoo
[G]hoo hoo, hoo [C]hoo, hoo hoo
[verse 4]
To let it [G]go and so to [C]fade away
To let it [G]go and so to [C]fade away
I’m wide [G]awake, I’m wide [C]awake
Wide [F] [C]awake, I’m [G]not sleeping [G]oh, no, no, no
[verse 5]
[G] [C]
[G]If you should ask then maybe, [C]they’d tell you what I would say
True [G]colors fly in blue and black, bruised [C]silken sky and burning flag
[G]Colours crash, collide [C]in blood shot eyes, [G]hoo hoo, hoo [C]hoo, hoo hoo
[G]If I could you know I would, if [C]I could I would let it [G]go
[verse 6]
This [C]desperation, [G]dislocation, [C]separation
[G]Condemnation, revelation, in temptation, [C]isolation, desolation
[verse 7]
Let it [G]go and so [C]fade away
To let it [G]go, [C]oh yeah, and so fade away
To let it [G]go, oh [C]lord, and so to fade away
[Closing]
I’m wide [G]awake, I’m wide [C]awake
Wide [F] [C]awaake, I’m [G]not sleeping, oh, no, no, no
[outro]
[G] [C]
How to play Bad on Guitar (Step-by-step)
U2 - Bad on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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 uses these transitions most often: G → C (32), C → G (31), and C → F (2). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Bad chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bad.
- Bad includes 67 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Bad contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Bad connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%