Bad Chords

Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

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BAD

>1. BAD

>2. THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL

>3. SPEED DEMON

>4. LIBERIAN GIRL

>5. JUST GOOD FRIENDS

>6. ANOTHER PART OF ME

>7. MAN IN THE MIRROR

>8. I JUST CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU

>9. DIRTY DIANA

>10.SMOOTH CRIMINAL

>11.LEAVE ME ALONE

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1...BAD... by Michael Jackson

Intro

Verse 1

(with Intro Riff, Chords suggested):

 Your Am7butt is mine;D7 gonna Am7tell you right.D7

 Just Am7show your face,D7 in Am7broad daylight.D7

 I'm Am7telling you,D7 on Am7how I feel.D7

 Gonna Am7hurt your mind;D7 don't Am7shoot to kill.D7 Come on,

Am7 Come D7on, lay it Am7on me,D7 all right.

Interlude

Am7 D7

Verse 2

(with Intro Riff, Chords suggested):

 I'm Am7giving you,D7 on Am7count of three.D7

 To Am7show your stuff,D7 or Am7let it be..D7.

 I'm Am7telling you;D7 just Am7watch your mouth.D7

 I Am7know your game;D7 what Am7you're about.D7

Bridge 1

 Well, they Bm7say the sky's the C♯m7limit,

 And to Bm7me that's really C♯m7true.

 But my Bm7friend you have seen C♯m7nothin';

Just [E7#9]wait 'till I get through...

Chorus 1

 Because I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 And the Am7whole world has to D7answer, right now,

 Just to Am7tell you once a-D7gain; Cwho's bad.

Interlude

Verse 3

 The Am7word is out;D7 you're Am7doin' wrong.D7

 Gonna Am7lock you up,D7 be-Am7fore too long.D7

 Your Am7lyin' eyes,D7 gonna Am7tell you right;D7

 So Am7listen up;D7 don't Am7make a fight.D7

 Your Am7talk is cheap;D7 you're Am7not a man.D7

 You're Am7throwin' stones,D7 to Am7hide your hands.D7

Bridge 2

 Well, they Bm7say the sky's the C♯m7limit,

 And to Bm7me that's really C♯m7true.

 But my Bm7friend you have seen C♯m7nothin';

Just [E7#9]wait 'till I get through...

Chorus 2

 Because I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 And the Am7whole world has to D7answer, right now,

 Just to Am7tell you once a-D7gain; Cwho's bad.

Interlude

Solo

Bm7 C♯m7 [E7#9]

Am7 D7

Chorus 3

 Because I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 And the Am7whole world has to D7answer, right now,

 Just to Am7tell you once a-D7gain...

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 And the Am7whole world has to D7answer, right now,

 Just to Am7tell you once a-D7gain...

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 And the Am7whole world has to D7answer, right now,

 Just to Am7tell you once a-D7gain...

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 You know I'm Am7bad, I'm D7bad, (Am7really, really D7bad).

 And the Am7whole world has to D7answer, right now,

 Just to Am7tell you once a-D7gain... Cwho's bad.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

  Am7 D7 Bm7 C♯m7 [E7#9]

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

2...THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL... by Michael Jackson

 (Original Key: F)

Intro

E D E D7M

 Hee-hee! E D

 Ooh! E D7M

 Go on Egirl! D E D7M

 Ow! E D

E D7M E D E D7M

Verse 1

E Hey pretty Dbaby, with the Ehigh heels D7Mon;

E You give me Dfever, like I've Enever, D7Mever known.

E You're just a Dproduct of Eloveli-D7Mness;

E I like the Dgroove of your Ewalk, your D7Mtalk, your dress.

Bridge 1

A I feel your G/Afever from Amiles a-G7Mround,A

A I'll pick you G/Aup in my car, and we'll Bpaint the town.

E Just kiss me, Dbaby, and Etell me D7Mtwice;

E That you're the Done for Eme.C

Chorus 1

  CThe way you make me fEeel, (the way you mDake me fEeel),

 You really Dturn me Eon, (you really Dturn me Eon).

E You knock me Doff of my Efeet, (you knock me Doff of my Efeet),

 My lonely Ddays are Egone, (my lonely Ddays are Egone).

Verse 2

E I like the Dfeeling you're Egiving D7Mme,

E Just hold me, Dbaby, and EI'm in D7Mecstasy.

E Oh, I'll be Dworking from Enine to D7Mfive,

E To buy you Dthings, to Ekeep you D7Mby my side.

Bridge 2

A I never G/Afelt so in Alove, be-G7Mfore, A

A Just promise G/Ababy, you'll Alove me for-Bevermore.

E I swear I'm Dkeeping you Esatis-D7Mfied,

E 'Cos you're the Done for Eme.C

Chorus 2

  CThe way you make me fEeel, (the way you mDake me fEeel),

 You really Dturn me Eon, (you really Dturn me Eon).

E You knock me Doff of my Efeet, (you knock me Doff of my Efeet),

 My lonely Ddays are Egone, (my lonely Ddays are Egone).

Interlude

D E

Bridge 3

A I never G/Afelt so in Alove, be-G7Mfore, A

A Just promise G/Ababy, you'll Alove me for-Bevermore.

E I swear I'm Dkeeping you Esatis-D7Mfied,

E 'Cos you're the Done for Eme.C

Chorus 3

  CThe way you make me fEeel, (the way you mDake me fEeel),

 You really Dturn me Eon, (you really Dturn me Eon).

E You knock me Doff of my Efeet, (you knock me Doff of my Efeet),

 My lonely Ddays are Egone, (my lonely Ddays are Egone).

Chorus 4

 The way you make me Efeel, (the way you Dmake me Efeel),

 You really Dturn me Eon, (you really Dturn me Eon).

E You knock me Doff of my Efeet, (you knock me Doff of my Efeet),

 My lonely Ddays are Egone, (my lonely Ddays are Egone).

Chorus 5

(with Vocal Ad-Libs)

 The way you make me Efeel, (the way you Dmake me Efeel),

 You really Dturn me Eon, (you really Dturn me Eon).

E You knock me Doff of my Efeet, (you knock me Doff of my Efeet),

 My lonely Ddays are Egone, (my lonely Ddays are Egone).

Break

Bass

E C

Chorus 6

(with Vocal Ad-Libs)

 The way you make me Efeel, (the way you Dmake me Efeel),

 You really Dturn me Eon, (you really Dturn me Eon).

E You knock me Doff of my Efeet, (you knock me Doff of my Efeet),

 My lonely Ddays are Egone, (my lonely Ddays are Egone).

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

E D D7M A G/A G7M A B

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

3...SPEED DEMON... by Michael Jackson

Intro

Am7 G

Verse 1

 I'm Am7headed for the border;G

Am7 It's on my mind.G

 And Am7nothin' really matters;G I've Am7got to be on Gtime.

 Look Am7in the view mirror;G is he Am7hot on my tracks?G

Am7 Is he getting nearer?G I Am7feel some heat is on my Gback.

Chorus 1

D (Speed C/DDemon), Dspeedin' on the freeway, gotta get a leadway.

D (Speed C/DDemon), Ddoin' it on the highway, gotta have it my way.

D (Speed C/DDemon), Dmind is like a compass; I'm stoppin' at nothin'.

D (Speed C/DDemon), he say; G5pull over boy and get your ticket Am7right.

Interlude

Am7 G

Verse 2

 And Am7nothin' gonna stop me;G ain't Am7no stop and go.G

 I'm Am7speedin' on the midway;G I Am7gotta really burn this Groad.

Chorus 2

D (Speed C/DDemon), Dspeedin' on the freeway, gotta get a leadway.

D (Speed C/DDemon), Ddoin' it on the highway, gotta have it my way.

D (Speed C/DDemon), Dmind is like a compass; I'm stoppin' at nothin'.

D (Speed C/DDemon), he say; G5pull over boy and get your ticket Am7right.

Interlude

Am7 G

Bridge 1

F Speed Demon; you're the very same one, who said;

 The Amfuture's in your hands; the life you save, could be your own.

Bm7 You're preachin' 'bout my life, like you're the law,

 Gonna E7live each day and hour, like for me there's no tomorrow.

Break

Am7 Go! Go! Go! Ow!

Sax solo

Am7 G

Chorus 3

D (Speed C/DDemon), Dspeedin' on the freeway, gotta get a leadway.

D (Speed C/Ddemon), got Dfire in my pocket; I just lit a rocket.

F (Speed Demon), he say; pull over boy and get your ticket right.

Am7 (Speed Demon), he say; pull over boy and get your ticket right.

F (Speed demon), he say; just, pull over boy, and eat your ticket,

G Pull over boy, pull over boy and get your ticket Am7right.

Coda

Am7 G Ugh!

Am7 G Ow!

Am7 G Uhh!

Am7 G

Boo

Am7 G

Am7 G Get your ticket Am7right.G

Am7 G

Am7 G Pull over boy,Am7 and Gget your ticket Am7right.

G Pull over boy, Am7pull over boy and Gget your ticket,

Am7 Eat your ticket, Gget your ticket.

Am7 Eat yo', get Gyo', hoo! Ow!

Am7 G

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

Am7 G D C/D G5 F Am Bm7 E7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

4...LIBERIAN GIRL... by Michael Jackson

 (Original Key: G♯m)

Intro

(Spoken):

"Naku penda piya, naku taka piya, mpenziwe".

Em7 Am7 Bm7

Verse 1

 Li-Em7berian girl; you came and you Am7changed my world; a Bm7love so brand new.

 Li-Em7berian girl, you came and you Am7changed me, girl; a Bm7feeling so true.

Chorus 1

 Li-Cberian girl,

 You know that you came, and you Em7changed my world.

 Just like in the movies, with two F♯m7(b5)lovers in a scene,

 And she says; do you love me? And he Bsus4says, so endlessly;

 I BlovCe you, Liberian Em7girl.

Bridge 1

Em7 Naku penda piya, naku taka piya, Am7mpenziwe. Bm7I...

Bm7 I...Em7 ooh, Am7babe, all Bm7right.

Verse 2

 Li-Em7berian girl, more precious than Am7any pearl; your Bm7love's so complete.

 Li-Em7berian girl, you kiss me then, Am7ooh, the world, Bm7you do this to me.

Chorus 2

 Li-Cberian girl,

 You know that you came, and you Em7changed my world.

 Just like in the movies, with two F♯m7(b5)lovers in a scene,

 And she says; do you love me? And he Bsus4says, so endlessly;

 I BlovCe you, Liberian Em7girl.

Bridge 2

Em7 Naku penda piya, naku taka piya, Am7mpenziwe.Bm7

Interlude

Bm7 B7 C/E D/E

Chorus 3

 Li-Cberian girl,

 You know that you came, and you Em7changed my world.

 I wait for the day, when you F♯m7(b5)have to say "I do",

 And I'll smile and say it too, and for-Bsus4ever we'll be true,

 I BlovCe you, Liberian Em7girl.

Coda

D/E All the Am7time...I B7love you, Liberian Em7girl,

D/E All the Am7time...I B7love you, Liberian Em7girl.

D/E All the Am7time...I B7love you, Liberian Em7girl,

D/E All the Am7time...I B7love you, Liberian Em7girl.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

Em7 Am7 Bm7 C F♯m7(b5)

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

Bsus4 B B7 C/E D/E

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

5...JUST GOOD FRIENDS... by Michael Jackson

 (Original Key: D♯)

Intro

D F G D Em D A D

D F G D A♯ C D F G D

Verse 1

(Michael):

D I watched you on the F/Gfloor, cheek to C/Gcheek,G/A she's getting to Fyou.

 You didn't F/Gsee her eyes on C/Gme, no.

G/A She looked right Fthrough you.

 (Before you F/Gmake), before you make, (a big mis-C/Gtake), remember,

G/A That looks can Ffool you babe, hee!

Bridge 1

A♯7M There's something I would A♯9b5sure appreci-Am7ate,

 (If you can A♯keep Ca G/Asec-Aret).

Chorus 1

D Baby loves me, but she Fnever Gshows she Dcares,

 No, you won't Em7see her, kiss and G/Ahug Ame.

D Baby loves me, no, she Facts like GI'm not Dthere,

 (That doesn't Em7mean she F♯m7doesn't Gm7love Am7me, Bm7ooh),

 If they ask her; G/Atell 'em that we're just good Dfriends.

Break

D Dah! Chika-chika-chika-ah! FJust Ggood Dfriends.

 Ah! Chika-chika-ah! A♯ Doot-Cdo-Amdo-Ddoo,

 Hee! Ow! FJust Ggood Dfriends.

Verse 2

(Stevie):

D You better take ad-F/Gvice; never C/Gtrust... G/Afirst im-Fpressions.

 I tried to F/Ghide this af-C/Gfair, G/Afrom their sus-Fpicions.

Bridge 2

A♯7M So even if she's A♯9b5asking you to Am7stay,

 You better A♯know Cwhere G/Ayou Astand.

Chorus 2

D Baby loves me, but she Fnever Gshows she Dcares,

 No, you won't Em7see her, kiss and G/Ahug Ame.

D Baby loves me, no, she Facts like GI'm not Dthere,

 (That doesn't Em7mean she F♯m7doesn't Gm7love Am7me, Bm7ooh),

 If they ask her; G/Atell 'em that we're just good Dfriends.

Break

D Yes...

F Just Ggood Dfriends, (just good friends),

 Root-do-do-do, (A♯doot-Cdo -Amdo-Ddo),

F Just Ggood Dfriends. Listen up, hee...

Breakdown

(Michael):

G7M We'veA got a A9problem here;

(Stevie):

A7M9 I can see the G7Msigns.

(Michael):

 I guess the Em7lady is still F♯7sus4making up her B7Mmind;

Em7 (Say D/F♯we're G/Ajust A/Bgood Efriends).

Chorus 3

(Stevie):

E Baby loves me, but she Gnever Ashows she Ecares,

 No, you won't F♯m7see her, kiss and A/Bhug Bme.

(Michael):

E Baby loves me, no, she Gacts like AI'm not Ethere, you doggone F♯m7lover, hee!

(Stevie):

A/B Don't you Bwanna Eknow?

(Both):

E My baby loves me, but she Gnever Ashows she Ecares,

 No, she F♯m7doesn't kiss and A/Bhug Bme. (Just good Efriends).

(Michael):

E My baby, loves me, she Glove me, she Alove me.

E Hee! Hee! Hee! F♯m7 A/B Hoo! BHoo!E

(Repeat Ad-Libs to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

D F G Em A A♯ C

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

F/G C/G G/A A♯7M A♯9b5 Am7 Em7

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

F♯m7 Gm7 Bm7 Am G7M A A9 A7M9

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

G7M F♯7sus4 B7M D/F♯ A/B E

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

6...ANOTHER PART OF ME... by Michael Jackson

 (Original Key; D♯m)

Intro

Dm7 Cm7 Em7(b5) [A7#5]

Verse 1

 We're takin' Dm7over, we have the truth,

 This is the Cm7mission; to see it Em7(b5)through.[A7#5]

 Don't point your Dm7finger; not dangerous,

 This is our Cm7planet; you're one of Em7(b5)us. [A7#5]

Chorus 1

 We're A♯sendin' out, a Dm7major love,

 And A♯this is our, message to Dm7you, (message to you).

 The planets, are D♯linin' up; we're bringing Dm7brighter days;

 They're Em7(b5)all in line, waitin' for A7you; can't you see?

 [A7#5] You'rCe just another part of mDm7e.

Interlude

Dm7 Cm7 Em7(b5) [A7#5]

Verse 2

 Out from a Dm7nation, I feel the truth,

 The final Cm7message; we're bring to Em7(b5)you. [A7#5]

 There is no Dm7danger; fulfill the truth,

 So come a-Cm7gain; we need Em7(b5)you. [A7#5]

Chorus 2

 We're A♯sendin' out, a Dm7major love,

 And A♯this is our, message to Dm7you, (message to you).

 The planets, are D♯linin' up; we're bringing Dm7brighter days;

 They're Em7(b5)all in line, waitin' for A7you; you know the truth:

 [A7#5] You'rCe just another part of mDm7e.

Interlude

Dm7 Cm7 Em7(b5) [A7#5]

Dm Em/D Dm7 G/D Dm7

Dm7 Cm7 Em7(b5) [A7#5]

Chorus 3

 We're A♯sendin' out, a Dm7major love,

 And A♯this is our, message to Dm7you, (message to you).

 The Dm7planets, are D♯linin' up; we're bringing Dm7brighter days;

 They're Em7(b5)all in line, waitin' for A7you; you know the truth:

 [A7#5] You'rCe just another part of mDm7e.

Coda

Dm7 Cm7 Em7(b5) A-[A7#5]nother part of Dm7me.

Dm7 Cm7 Em7(b5) [A7#5] We're taking Dm7over.

Dm7 Cm7 Em7(b5) [A7#5] This is the Dm7truth, baby;

Dm7 Cm7 Em7(b5) A-[A7#5]nother part of Dm7me.

Dm7 Another part of me...

(Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

  Dm7 Cm7 Em7(b5) [A7#5] A♯ D♯

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

A7 Dm Em/D Dm7 G/D

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

7...MAN IN THE MIRROR... by Michael Jackson

Verse 1

G I'm gonna D/F♯make a change,Em7 for D/F♯once in my Cadd9life.

 It's gonna Gfeel real D/F♯good; gonna make a Em7difference, gonna D/F♯make it Cadd9right.

Verse 2

 As I Gturn up the D/F♯collar on,Em my favorite D/F♯winter coat,

Cadd9 This wind is blowing my mind.

 I see the Gkids in the D/F♯streets, with not e-Em7nough to eat,D/F♯

 Who am Cadd9I to be blind? Pretending not to see their needs.

Bridge 1

Am7 A summer disregard, Dsus4a broken bottle top,

Cadd9 And a one man's Dsus4soul.

Am7 They follow each other on the Dsus4wind, ya' know,

 'Cos they Cgot nowhere to C/Dgo; that's why I want you to know;

Chorus 1

G I'm GaddstarAtiBng with the Cadd9man in the C/Dmirror;

G I'm GaddaskiAngB him to Cadd9change his C/Dways.

G And no GaddmessAagBe, could have Cbeen any C♯dimclearer;

 If you D7#9wanna make the world a better place,

 Take a look at yourself and then Gmake a change.

Interlude

G D/F♯ Em Na na na, D/F♯na na na, na na, na CnaDh. D Em7 D/F♯

Verse 2

G I've been a D/F♯victim of,Em a selfish D/F♯kind of love,

Cadd9 It's time that I realise;

 That there are Gsome with no D/F♯home; not a Em7nickel to loan,D/F♯

C Could it be really me, pre-C/Dtending they're not alone?

Bridge 2

Am7 A willow deeply scarred, Dsus4somebody's broken heart,

Cadd9 And a washed out Dsus4dream.

 They Am7follow the pattern of the Dsus4wind, ya' see,

 'Cos they Cadd9got no place to C/Dbe; that's why I'm starting with me.