Bad For Me

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To play the Easy Chords for Bad For Me, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[D]One, two, three, eh
[G]Please don't make promises that you can't keep
[Em]Your best intentions end up hurting me
[C]No matter what, [G]I'll love you endlessly
[Cb]I know we're blood, but [G]this love is bad for me
[Em]I can't tell you what I wanna say
[C]'Cause I, I'm afraid that you won't change
[C]Sometimes I [G]just wanna [D/F#]scream in your face
[Em]But when you're in pain, I just walk away
[Em]And my, my therapist told me to write you a letter, hmm, hmm
[G]She said if I did it would make me feel better
[D]But it wouldn't do it even if I sent it
[D]'Cause you won't get it, you're too damn selfish, hmm, hmm
[G]Please don't make promises that you can't keep
[Em]'Cause your best intentions end up hurting me
[C]No matter what, [G]I'll love you endlessly
[D/F#]I gotta run, I [Em]gotta run from your reality
[Cb]I know we're blood, but [G]this love is bad for me
[C]Damn, it's hard for me to let [G]go of someone I held so close, hmm
[Em]And it's hard for me to draw that line
[C]Leave you on [G]the other side
[Em]And my, my therapist told me to write you a letter, hmm, hmm
[G]She said if I did it would make me feel better, oh
[D]But it wouldn't do it even if I sent it
[D]'Cause you won't get it, you're too damn selfish, oh
[G]Please don't make promises that you can't keep
[Em]Your best intentions end up hurting me
[C]No matter what, [G]I'll love you endlessly
[D/F#]But I gotta run, I [Em]gotta run from your reality
[Cb]I know we're blood, but [G]this love is bad for me
[D]And when you lie (and when you lie)
[Em]There's a part of you that dies
[C]That I'm left with (I'm left with)
[C]And it gets hectic (it gets hectic)
[D]When you lie (and when you lie)
[Em]I wonder why I try
[D]'Cause you can't help it, you're too damn selfish, mm
[G]Please don't make promises that you can't keep
[Em]'Cause your best intentions end up hurting me
[C]No matter what, [G]I'll love you endlessly
[D/F#]But I gotta run, I [Em]gotta run from your reality
[Cb]I know we're blood, but [G]this love is bad for me
[Cb]I know we're blood, but [G]this love is bad for me

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 5

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Hip Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Bad For Me by Meghan Trainor is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D/F# (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Bad For Me by Meghan Trainor: sounding in G (Capo Fret 5, shape D) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Capo on Fret 5 (played in D shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to G requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – V – vi – Cb – V – B/D#

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

G C D/F# Em

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Cb D B/D#

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into D, maintaining G sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 6 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required

check_circle Capo on fret 5 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – V – vi – Cb – V – B/D# • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 5

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Bad For Me (Meghan Trainor)?

To play the Easy Chords for Bad For Me, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Bad For Me?

The original recording key for Bad For Me by Meghan Trainor is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[D]One, two, three, eh
[G]Please don't make promises that you can't keep
[Em]Your best intentions end up hurting me
[C]No matter what, [G]I'll love you endlessly
[Cb]I know we're blood, but [G]this love is bad for me
[Em]I can't tell you what I wanna say
[C]'Cause I, I'm afraid that you won't change
[C]Sometimes I [G]just wanna [D/F#]scream in your face
[Em]But when you're in pain, I just walk away
[Em]And my, my therapist told me to write you a letter, hmm, hmm
[G]She said if I did it would make me feel better
[D]But it wouldn't do it even if I sent it
[D]'Cause you won't get it, you're too damn selfish, hmm, hmm
[G]Please don't make promises that you can't keep
[Em]'Cause your best intentions end up hurting me
[C]No matter what, [G]I'll love you endlessly
[D/F#]I gotta run, I [Em]gotta run from your reality
[Cb]I know we're blood, but [G]this love is bad for me
[C]Damn, it's hard for me to let [G]go of someone I held so close, hmm
[Em]And it's hard for me to draw that line
[C]Leave you on [G]the other side
[Em]And my, my therapist told me to write you a letter, hmm, hmm
[G]She said if I did it would make me feel better, oh
[D]But it wouldn't do it even if I sent it
[D]'Cause you won't get it, you're too damn selfish, oh
[G]Please don't make promises that you can't keep
[Em]Your best intentions end up hurting me
[C]No matter what, [G]I'll love you endlessly
[D/F#]But I gotta run, I [Em]gotta run from your reality
[Cb]I know we're blood, but [G]this love is bad for me
[D]And when you lie (and when you lie)
[Em]There's a part of you that dies
[C]That I'm left with (I'm left with)
[C]And it gets hectic (it gets hectic)
[D]When you lie (and when you lie)
[Em]I wonder why I try
[D]'Cause you can't help it, you're too damn selfish, mm
[G]Please don't make promises that you can't keep
[Em]'Cause your best intentions end up hurting me
[C]No matter what, [G]I'll love you endlessly
[D/F#]But I gotta run, I [Em]gotta run from your reality
[Cb]I know we're blood, but [G]this love is bad for me
[Cb]I know we're blood, but [G]this love is bad for me