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Steve Lacy - Bad Habit Chords

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ChordsA#m, D#, C#, A, Fm
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

IwishIknewyouwantedme
A#mIwishID#knew,C#IwishID#knewyouwantedme
A#mIwishID#knew,C#IwishID#knewyouwantedme
A#mWhatyou,ooh,uh,D#whatyoudo?
C#Madeamove,couldamadeaD#move
A#mIfIknewI’dbewithyouD#
C#Isittoolatetopursue?D#
A#mID#bitemytongue,it’sabadD#habitA#mD#
C#KindamadthatIdidn’ttakeD#astabatit
A#mThoughtyouweretoogoodforD#me,mydear
C#Nevergavemetimeofday,myD#dear
A#mIt’sokay,thingshappen D#for
C#ReasonsthatIthinkareD#sure,yeah
A#mIwishID#knew,IC#wishI
knewD#youwantedme(IwishIknew)
A#mIwishID#knewC#(oh),IwishID#knewyouwantedme
A#mIwishID#knewC#(yeah),IwishD#Iknewyouwantedme(Oh)
A#mIwishID#knew,IC#wishIknewD#youwantedme
A#mPleaseD#sayC#tomeD#(Please,justsaytome)
A#mIfyouD#stillC#wantD#it
A#mIwishD#youC#wouldn’tD#playwithme
A#mID#wannaC#know(Oh,D#no)
A#mUh,D#canIbiteyourC#tonguelikemybadD#habit?A#mD#
C#WouldyoumindifItriedtoD#makeapassatit?
A#mWereyounottoogoodforme,D#mydear?
C#Funnyyoucamebacktome,myD#dear
A#mIt’sokay,thingshappen D#for
C#ReasonsthatIcan’tignore,D#yeah
A#mIwishID#knew, C#IwishI D#knewyouwantedme
A#mIwishID#knew C#(WishI D#knew),I
WishIknewyouwantedme(Oh)
Youcan’tsurpriseaGemini(IwishIknew)
I’meverywhere,I’mcross-eyed(IwishIknewyouwantedme)
Nowthatyou’reback,Ican’tdecide(IwishIknew)
IfIdecideifyou’reinvited(IwishIknewyouwantedme)
Youalwaysknewthewaytowowme,fuckaround,gettongue-tiedand
Iturniton,Imakeitrowdy,thencarryon,butI’mnothidin’
AYouC#grabbin’C#mehard’causeyouA#mknowwhatyou Fmfound
AIsAbiscuits,isA#mgravy,babe
AMmC#mmmm,C#MmA#mmmmm
FmMmAmmmm,mmmmmm-mm,AMmA#mmmmm,mmmmmm-mm
AMmC#mmmm,mmmmmm-mm,C#MmA#mmmmm,mmmmmm-mm
FmMmAmmmm,mmmmmm-mm,AMmA#mmmmm,mmmmmm-mm
AYouC#can’tC#surpriseaA#mGemini
ButyouFmknowAit’sbiscuits,isAgravy,A#mbabeA
IC#knewyou’dC#comebackA#maround
‘CauseyouFmknowit’sAbiscuits,isAgravy,A#mbabeA
Let’sC#fuckintheC#backoftheA#mmall,loseFmcontrol
GoAstupid,goAcrazy,A#mbabe
IC#knowI’llC#beinyourA#mheart’tiltheFmend
You’llAmissme,don’tAbegme,A#mbabe
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ArtistSteve Lacy
AlbumGemini Rights
GenresAlternative, Indie, R&B, Soul
Year2022
KeyA#m
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Steve Lacy - Bad Habit on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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 Habit uses these transitions most often: A#m → D# (22), C# → D# (21), and D# → A#m (21). 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 A#m - D# chord transition.

1. A#m → D# chord transition

Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from A#m to D#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

A#m to D#

2. D# → C# chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

Switching from D# to C#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

D# to C#

3. D# → A chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from D# to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

D# to A

4. A → C# chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

To move from A to C#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

A to C#

5. C# → A#m chord transition

To move from C# to A#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. A#m → Fm chord transition

To move from A#m to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

7. Fm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

8. A → A#m chord transition

Switching from A to A#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Bad Habit chord transition analysis

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

  • Bad Habit includes 127 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bad Habit connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A# (15%), G# (15%), and D (10%).
    • D# → C#: 4%
    • D# → A#m: 3%
    After A#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (16%), D# (16%), and B (13%).
    • A#m → D#: 16%
    • A#m → A: 5%
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