Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
πΈ Intro:
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πΈ Verse 1:
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Bad news is come to town
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He's walking three feet off the ground
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He's ordering one more round
A/D C
Bound by his own ideas
Adim Bb A
Lost, doesn't know where she is found
πΈ Verse 2:
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Bad news is fighting mad
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He went and lost the biggest prize he had
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But a prizefighter can't be sad
A/D C Adim
When he smiles under golden lights and lamps
Bbm A
Taking daylight fights again and again
πΈ Verse 3:
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Bad news is come to town
A/D C
Bound by his own ideas
Adim Bb A
Lost, doesn't know where she is found
πΈ Outro4:
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Bad news is come to town
Song History
Published: May 18, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025