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Bad Day by R.E.M.

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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.

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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Bad Day Chords Info

Last Updated: February 17, 2026

Chords: F, C, Bm, A, Gm, Dm, Am