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Machine Gun Kelly - Bad Things Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, C7, F, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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CAmIoutof Gmyhead?AmIoutofmyAmmind?
IfyouonlyC7knewthebadthings FIlike,don’tthink CthatIcanexplainit
DmWhatcanIsay,it’sGcomplicated,Cdon’tmatterwhatyouGsay
Don’tmatterwhatyouAmdo,IonlywannaC7dobadthingstoFyou
Sogood,thatCyoucan’texplainit,DmwhatcanIsay, Git’scomplicated
CNothing’sthatbad,Gifitfeelsgood,Fsoyoucomeback
CLikeIknewyouwould,Fandwe’rebothwild,Candthenight’syoung
AmAndyou’remydrug,Gbreatheyouin’tilmyfacenumb
CDropitdowntothatbassdrum,GIgotwhatyoudreamabout
FNailsscratchingmybacktattoo,Ceyesclosedwhileyouscreamout
And Fyoukeepmeinwiththosehips,while Cmyteethsinkinthoselips
While Amyourbody’sgivingmelife,andyouGsuffocateinmykiss,thenyousaid
CIwantyouforever,evenGwhenwe’renottogether
FScarsonmybody CsoIcantakeyouwhereverlike,
FIwantyouforever,evenCwhenwe’renottogether
AmScarsonmybodyIcanlookatyouGwhenever
CAmIoutof Gmyhead?AmIoutofmyAmmind?
IfyouonlyC7knewthebadthings FIlike,don’tthink CthatIcanexplainit
DmWhatcanIsay,it’sGcomplicated,Cdon’tmatterwhatyouGsay
Don’tmatterwhatyouAmdo,IonlywannaC7dobadthingstoFyou
Sogood,thatCyoucan’texplainit,DmwhatcanIsay, Git’scomplicated
ICcan’texplainit,IGlovethepain,and FIlovethewayyourCbreath
Numbsmeofnovocaine,andweareFalwayshigh,Ckeepitstrange
AmOkay,yeah,I’minsane,Gbutyouthesame,Cletmepaintthepicture
GCouchbythekitchen,Fnothin’butyourheelson,Closingourreligion
You’remyFprettylittlevixen,andI’mthatCvoiceinsideyourhead
ThatkeepsAmtellingyoutolistentoalltheGbadthingsIsay
CIwantyouforever,evenGwhenwe’renottogether
FScarsonmybody CsoIcantakeyouwhereverlike,
FIwantyouforever,evenCwhenwe’renottogether
AmScarsonmybodyIcanlookatyouGwhenever
CAmIoutof Gmyhead?AmIoutofmyAmmind?
IfyouonlyC7knewthebadthings FIlike,don’tthink CthatIcanexplainit
DmWhatcanIsay,it’sGcomplicated,Cdon’tmatterwhatyouGsay
Don’tmatterwhatyouAmdo,IonlywannaC7dobadthingstoFyou
Sogood,thatCyoucan’texplainit,DmwhatcanIsay, Git’scomplicated
CThewaywelove,Gissounique,Amandwhenwetouch,CI’mshivering
FAndnoonehastogetit,Cjustyouandme
DmCausewe’rejustliving,Gbetweenthesheets
CIwantyouforever,evenGwhenwe’renottogether
FScarsonmybody CsoIcantakeyouwhereverlike,
FIwantyouforever,evenCwhenwe’renottogether
AmScarsonmybodyIcanlookatyouGwhenever
CAmIoutof Gmyhead?AmIoutofmyAmmind?
IfyouonlyC7knewthebadthings FIlike,don’tthink CthatIcanexplainit
DmWhatcanIsay,it’sGcomplicated,Cdon’tmatterwhatyouGsay
Don’tmatterwhatyouAmdo,IonlywannaC7dobadthingstoFyou
Sogood,thatCyoucan’texplainit,DmwhatcanIsay, Git’scomplicated
AlbumBloom
GenresPop, R&B
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Machine Gun Kelly - Bad Things on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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 Things uses these transitions most often: F → C (23), C → G (16), and G → C (15). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C7 chord transition

Switching from Am to C7:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Am to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C7 to F

5. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

6. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

7. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

8. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

9. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

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

  • Bad Things includes 127 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bad Things contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bad Things connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%