Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
E7E7 A7A7 E7E7 B7B7 A7A7 E7E7
Verse 1:
E7E7
I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
A7A7 E7E7
Yeah, I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
B7B7
Well, there ain't no doubt about it
A7A7 E7E7
People, it's something you can't ignore
Verse 2:
E7E7
Well, I ain't good looking
People, you know I've been up on a shelf
A7A7 E7E7
Yes, I know I am not good looking, and I've been put up on the shelf
B7B7 A7A7 E7E7
But I got a sweet disposition, I like to enjoy myself
Verse 3:
E7E7
I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
A7A7 E7E7
Yeah, I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
B7B7 A7A7 E7E7
You know I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
Verse 4:
E7E7
Well, no matter what you say, no matter what you do
You got one life to live, it's going to come back home to you
A7A7 E7E7
I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
B7B7 A7A7 E7E7
Yeah, people, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
Instrumental:
E7E7 A7A7 E7E7 B7B7 A7A7 E7E7 x2
Verse 5:
E7E7
The good Lord made this world and everything that's in it
The way I see it, baby you got to love it to the limit
A7A7 E7E7
Oh yes, now people it's something you can't ignore
B7B7 A7A7 E7E7
Yes I used to be bad but I am not going to be bad no more
Verse 6:
E7E7
Well, the way you treat me darling made me understand
Never quit you baby I'm gonna love you to the end
A7A7 E7E7
Yeah, I used to be bad but I am not going to be bad no more
B7B7 A7A7 E7E7
Yes, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
Outro:
B7B7 A7A7 E7E7
Yes, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
B7B7 A7A7 E7E7
Yes, I learned my lesson you're going to reap just what you sow