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Bad Day

R.e.m.
ChordsKeyDCapoFret 3advanced
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Chords in this song12

capo 3 — sounds 3 semitones higher

Song

Standard Tuning - Capo 3.
If you don't have a capo then...
Capo 3. No Capo.
D (x00232) F (133211)
A (x02220) C (032010)
G (320003) Bb(113331)
Em (022000) Gm(355333)
Bm (224432) Dm(x00231)
F#m(244222) Am(x02210)

Verse 1

A public service announcement followed me home the other day.
I paid it nevermind. Go Away.
Shits so thick you could stir it with a stick-free Teflon whitewashed presidency.
We're sick of being jerked around, wear that on your sleeve.

Bridge

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
We're sick of being jerked around we all fall down.

Verse 2

Have you ever seen the televised St. vitus subcommittee prize
Investigation dance? Those ants in pants glances.
Well,look behind the eyes. It's a hallowed hollow anesthetized
"save my own ass, screw these guys" smoke and mirror lock down.

Bridge

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
The Papers wouldn't lie! I sigh, Not one more. 
[Chorus] (x2)
It's been a bad day.
Please don't take a picture.
It's been a bad day.
Please. 

Verse 3

We're dug in deep the price is steep. The auctioneer is such a creep.
The lights went out, the oil ran dry we blamed it on the other guy.
Sure, all men are created equal. Heres the church, heres the steeple.
Please stay tuned-we cut to sequel. Ashes, ashes, we all fall down.

Bridge

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
Ignore the law of fear. Ugh, this means war.

Chorus

It's been a bad day.
Please don't take a picture.
It's been a bad day.
Please. 

Bridge

Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
We're sick of being jerked around we all fall down.

Chorus

It's been a bad day.
Please don't take a picture.
It's been a bad day.
Please. 

Outro

(Chorus chords)

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