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Tom Petty - Yer So Bad Chords

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ChordsAm, D, G, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

Am
MysistergotDlucky,GmarriedaAmyuppie
TookhimforDallhewasGworth
NowAmshe’saDswinger,GdatingaAmsinger;
Ican’tDdecidewhichisGworse
ButEmnotCme,Gbaby,DI’vegotEmyouCtoGsaveDme
Oh,GyerDsoCbad,GbestthingIDeverChad
InaGworldDgoneCmad,GyerDsoCbadD
MyAmsister’s Dex-husband,Gcan’tgetnoAmloving;
walksaroundDdog-facedandGhurt
AmNowhe’sgotDnothing,GheadintheAmoven;
Ican’tDdecidewhichisGworse
ButEmnotCme,Gbaby,DI’vegotEmyouCtoGsaveDme
Oh,GyerDsoCbad,GbestthingIDeverChad
InaGworldDgoneCmad,GyerDsoCbadD
AmDGAmDGAmDGAmDG
ButEmnotCme,Gbaby,DI’vegotEmyouCtoGsaveDme
Oh,GyerDsoCbad,GbestthingIDeverChad
InaGworldDgoneCmad,GyerDsoCbad
Oh,GyerDsoCbad,GbestthingIDeverChad
InaGworldDgoneCmad,GyerDsoCbadD
GCGG
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ArtistTom Petty
AlbumFull Moon Fever
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1990
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Am to D

2. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to G

3. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to Am

4. G → Em chord transition

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

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

G to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. C → G chord transition

Switching 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 20 times.

7. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

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%
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