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Billie Eilish - Bad Guy Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, Am, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

EmAmB7
EmWhiteshirtnowred,mybloodynose,sleeping,you’reonyourtippytoes.
AmCreepingaroundlikenooneknows,B7thinkyou’resocriminal.
EmBruisesonbothmykneesforyou,don’tsaythankyouorplease,Ido.
AmWhatIwantwhenI’mwantingto,B7mysoulsocynical.
Soyou’reaEmtoughguy,likeitreallyroughguy.
EmJustcan’tgetenoughguy,chestalwayssopuffedguy.
EmI’mthatAmbadtype,makeyourmamasadtype.
EmMakeyourgirlfriendB7madtight,mightseduceyourdadtype.
EmI’mthebadguy,duh.
EmI’mtheAmbadguyB7
Ilikeitwhenyoutakecontrol,evenifyouknowthatyoudon’t
Ownme,I’llletyouplaytherole,I’llbeyouranimal
EmMymommylikestosingalongwithme,butshewon’tsingthissong
AmIfshereadsallthelyrics,she’llB7pitythemenIknow
Soyou’reaEmtoughguy,likeitreallyroughguy
EmJustcan’tgetenoughguy,chestalwayssopuffedguy
EmI’mthatAmbadtype,makeyourmamasadtype
EmMakeyourgirlfriendB7madtight,mightseduceyourdadtype
EmI’mthebadguy,duh
EmI’mtheAmbadB7guy,duh
EmI’monlygoodatbeingAmbad,B7bad
EmIlikewhenyougetmad
EmIguessI’mprettygladthatyou’realone
EmYousaidshe’sscaredofme,Imean
Idon’tseewhatsheseesbutmaybe,it’s’causeI’mwearingyourcologne
EmI’mabadguy,EmI’mabadguy
EmBadguy,badguy,I’mabad
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ArtistBillie Eilish
AlbumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Bad Guy on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Billie Eilish - Bad Guy on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Bad Guy uses these transitions most often: B7 → Em (9), Em → Am (9), and Am → B7 (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - Am chord transition.

1. Em → Am chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Em to Am

2. Am → B7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

To move from Am to B7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Am to B7

3. B7 → Em chord transition

Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from B7 to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

B7 to Em

Bad Guy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bad Guy.

  • Bad Guy includes 29 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bad Guy contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bad Guy connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
    • Em → B7: 1%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%
    • Am → B7: 1%
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