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Dr. Hook - Bad Eye Bill Chords

ChordsC, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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,D,E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

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FThankthegoodlordforCgin
FThankthegoodlordthatCwomenaremadetoGsatisfytheirmen
CThankthegoodlordforBlackandRedandFourgoodbuddyCWillF
ThankthegoodlordCmostofall,forGgoodoldBadEyeCBill
CBadEyeBillfromMaryville,gotaFyellowdognamedCBlack
FAblondehairedwifecalledCRed,thatrunsGaroundbehindBill’sback
CBadEyeBillandhisbuddyWill FareknowntotakeadrinkorCtenF
WillwouldpickupanColdguitarandGBadEyeBillwillCsing
CThankthegoodlordforrockandroll
FThankthegoodlordforCgin
FThankthegoodlordthatCwomenaremadetoGsatisfytheirmen
CThankthegoodlordforBlackandRedandFourgoodbuddyCWillF
ThankthegoodlordCmostofall,forGgoodoldBadEyeCBill
CBadEyeBillgotlockedinjail,F’boutaweekorsoCago
FSworetothejailerandtheCpreacherthattheGgoodlordhadsavedhissoul
CBillwenthomefoundBlackandRedinFbedwithhisbuddyCWill
FHeshot’emallandheCstartedsingin’,andGhe’sstillsingin’inCjail
CThankthegoodlordforrockandroll
FThankthegoodlordforCgin
FThankthegoodlordthatCwomenaremadetoGsatisfytheirmen
CThankthegoodlordforBlackandRedandFourgoodbuddyCWillF
ThankthegoodlordCmostofall,forGgoodoldBadEyeCBill
CThankthegoodlordforrockandroll
FThankthegoodlordforCgin
FThankthegoodlordthatCwomenaremadetoGsatisfytheirmen
CThankthegoodlordforBlackandRedandFourgoodbuddyCWillF
ThankthegoodlordCmostofall,forGgoodoldBadEyeCBill
ArtistDr. Hook
AlbumA Little Bit More
GenresCountry, Rock
Year1976
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Dr. Hook - Bad Eye Bill 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 Eye Bill uses these transitions most often: C → F (24), F → C (24), and C → G (12). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 24 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

C to G

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

  • Bad Eye Bill includes 72 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bad Eye Bill contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bad Eye Bill connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%