Bad Day Chords

by R.E.M.
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
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1 contributor total, last edit on Apr 9, 2020
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Chords

F
C
Bb
Gm
Dm
Am

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[Verse 1]
  F               C                       Bb
A public service announcement followed me home the other day.
  F            C    Gm
I paid it nevermind. Go Away.
F                        C                         Bb
Shits so thick you could stir it with a stick-free Teflon whitewashed presidency.
F                   C              Gm
We're sick of being jerked around, wear that on your sleeve.
 
[Bridge]
C                             Dm           Bb               C
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
                    Dm     Bb       Am       C
We're sick of being jerked around we all fall down.
 
[Verse 2]
         F             C         Bb
Have you ever seen the televised St. vitus subcommittee prize
  F           C            Gm
Investigation dance? Those ants in pants glances.
     F               C            Bb
Well,look behind the eyes. It's a hallowed hollow anesthetized
F                 C                 Gm
"save my own ass, screw these guys" smoke and mirror lock down.
 
[Bridge]
C                             Dm            Bb               C
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
                    Dm     Bb        Am         C
The Papers wouldn't lie! I sigh, Not one more.
 
[Chorus]
            F
It's been a bad day.
C            Gm
Please don't take a picture.
            F
It's been a bad day.
C      Gm
Please.
 
[Chorus]
            F
It's been a bad day.
C            Gm
Please don't take a picture.
            F
It's been a bad day.
C      Gm
Please.
 
[Verse 3]
      F               C                   Bb
We're dug in deep the price is steep. The auctioneer is such a creep.
    F                    C              Gm
The lights went out, the oil ran dry we blamed it on the other guy.
F                 C              Bb
Sure, all men are created equal. Heres the church, heres the steeple.
F                    C              Gm
Please stay tuned-we cut to sequel. Ashes, ashes, we all fall down.
 
[Bridge]
C                             Dm           Bb               C
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
                  Dm        Bb         Am
Ignore the law of fear. Ugh, this means war.
 
[Chorus]
     C      F
It's been a bad day.
C            Gm
Please don't take a picture.
            F
It's been a bad day.
C      Gm
Please.
 
[Bridge]
C                             Dm            Bb               C
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
                    Dm      Bb       Am       C
We're sick of being jerked around we all fall down.
 
[Chorus]
            F
It's been a bad day.
C            Gm
Please don't take a picture.
            F
It's been a bad day.
C      Gm
Please.
(Play until end)
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3 comments
bck101
jap... sure! "Bb major" is right .. !
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Alex8713
The indicated Bm sound bad. Better with a Bb major.
+2