Tom Petty - Yer So Bad Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]
My sister got [D]lucky, [G]married a [Am]yuppie
Took him for [D]all he was [G]worth
Now [Am]she’s a [D]swinger, [G]dating a [Am]singer;
I can’t [D]decide which is [G]worse
[chorus]
But [Em]not [C]me, [G]baby, [D]I’ve got [Em]you [C]to [G]save [D]me
Oh, [G]yer [D]so [C]bad, [G]best thing I [D]ever [C]had
In a [G]world [D]gone [C]mad, [G]yer [D]so [C]bad [D]
[Closing]
My [Am]sister’s ex-[D]husband, [G]can’t get no [Am]loving;
walks around [D]dog-faced and [G]hurt
[Am]Now he’s got [D]nothing, [G]head in the [Am]oven;
I can’t [D]decide which is [G]worse
[chorus]
But [Em]not [C]me, [G]baby, [D]I’ve got [Em]you [C]to [G]save [D]me
Oh, [G]yer [D]so [C]bad, [G]best thing I [D]ever [C]had
In a [G]world [D]gone [C]mad, [G]yer [D]so [C]bad [D]
[chorus]
[Am] [D] [G] [Am] [D] [G] [Am] [D] [G] [Am] [D] [G]
But [Em]not [C]me, [G]baby, [D]I’ve got [Em]you [C]to [G]save [D]me
Oh, [G]yer [D]so [C]bad, [G]best thing I [D]ever [C]had
In a [G]world [D]gone [C]mad, [G]yer [D]so [C]bad
Oh, [G]yer [D]so [C]bad, [G]best thing I [D]ever [C]had
In a [G]world [D]gone [C]mad, [G]yer [D]so [C]bad [D]
[outro]
[G] [C] [G] [G]
How to play Yer So Bad on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Tom Petty - Yer So Bad 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.
Yer So Bad uses these transitions most often: G → D (22), C → G (20), and D → C (16). 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 Am - D chord transition.
1. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Yer So Bad chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Yer So Bad.
- Yer So Bad includes 113 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Yer So Bad contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Yer So Bad 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 G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%