Badhead Chords
by Blur
Badhead by Blur is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, Bb, Am, D, A and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(intro and picking style for chords throughout song)
E |------3-------3---------3-------3------ --3-3-3-3---3---3--
B |--0-------0---------1-------1---------- (2x) ----------1---1----
G |----0-------0---0-----0-------0---0---- -------------------
D |--------------------------------------- -------------------
A |--------------------------------------- -------------------
E |--------------------------------------- -------------------
(first verse)
G C G
So far ive not really stayed in touch
C Bb C G
Well you knew as much, it's no surprise that today
C G C Bb C
I'll get up around two, from a lack of anything to do
Am D
And I might as well just grin and bear it
C A
'Cos its not worth the trouble of an argument
(second verse) (same chords and pattern)
G C G
And you have not really stayed in touch
C Bb C G
Well I knew as much it's no surprise that today
C G C Bb
I get up around two with nothing to do
C Am
Except get a touch of flu/
Am D
/And I might as well just grin and bear it
C A
'Cos its not worth the trouble of an argument
Am D
And in any case I'd rather wear it
C A
Its like a bad head in the morning
And I know...
(middle 8) Am Em Am
Am Em C (D)
(solo from verse and Chorus chords)
(Chorus, repeat)
(then middle eight and finish on G )