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Bad Day Chords by R.E.M.

Bad Day chords by R.E.M.

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard EBGDAE

Difficulty: Novice


VERSE:
 F        C            Bm
A public service announcement followed me home the other day.
 F      C  Gm
I paid it nevermind. Go Away.
F            C             Bm
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      Bm        C
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
          Dm   Bm    Am    C
We're sick of being jerked around we all fall down.
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VERSE:
     F       C     Bm
Have you ever seen the televised St. vitus subcommittee prize
 F      C      Gm
Investigation dance? Those ants in pants glances.
   F        C      Bm
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      Bm        C
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
          Dm   Bm    Am     C
The Papers wouldn't lie! I sigh, Not one more.

CHORUS:  (x2)
      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:
   F        C          Bm
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       Bm
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      Bm        C
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
         Dm    Bm     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      Bm        C
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
          Dm   Bm    Am    C
We're sick of being jerked around we all fall down.

CHORUS:  (PLAY UNTIL END)
      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.



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