(Asus)If (A)you
(Asus)twist (A)and
(Dsus2)turn a (D5)way,
(Asus)if (A)you
(Asus)tear your (A)self in (Dsus2)two (D5)a gain,
(Asus)if I (A)could,
(Asus)yes, I (A)would.
If (Dsus2)I (D5)could,
I would
let it go,
sur (Dsus2)ren (D5)der,
dis lo (Asus)cate.
(Asus)If (A)I
could (Asus)throw this (A)life less (Dsus2)life (D5)line to the wind,
(D5)leave this (Asus)heart of (A)clay,
(Asus)see you (A)walk,
walk a way
(D5)in to the (Asus)night
(A)and through the (Dsus2)rain,
(D5)in to the (Asus)half light
(A)and through the (Dsus2)flame.
(Asus)If (A)I
could, (Asus)through my (A)self,
(Dsus2)set your spir it free, I’d (D5)lead your (Asus)heart a (A)way,
(Asus)see you (A)break,
break a (D5)way
(D5)in to the (Asus)light
(A)and to the (Dsus2)day.
Hoo, (A)hoo,
hoo, (A)hoo,
(Dsus2)hoo, (D5)hoo.
Hoo, (A)hoo,
hoo, (A)hoo,
(Dsus2)hoo, (D5)hoo.
(Dsus2)hoo, (D5)hoo.
(D5)To let it go,
(A)and so to (Dsus2)fade a (D5)way.
(D5)To let it go,
(A)and so to (Dsus2)fade a (D5)way.
(D5)To let it go,
(D5)Wide a wake.
(A)I’m wide a wake,
wide a wake;
I’m not (Asus)sleep (A)ing,
oh, no.
(Asus)If (A)you should ask, then (A)may be they’d tell (D5)you what I would (D5)say.
True (Asus)col ors (A)fly in (Asus)blue and (A)black, bruised, (Dsus2)silk en (D5)sky and (Dsus2)burn ing (D5)flag.
(Asus)Col ors (A)crash, col lide
(A)in blood shot (Dsus2)eyes.
But (Asus)if I (A)could,
you (Asus)know I (A)would, If (Dsus2)I (D5)could,
I would
let it go.
(A)This des per (Dsus2)a (D5)tion,
dis lo (Asus)ca (A)tion,
sep a (Dsus2)ra (D5)tion, con dem (Dsus2)na (D5)tion, rev e (Asus)la (A)tion in temp (Asus)ta (A)tion, i so (Dsus2)la (D5)tion, des o (Dsus2)la tion.
Let it go,
(A)and so to (Dsus2)fade a (D5)way.
(D5)To let it go,
(A)and so to (Dsus2)fade a (D5)way.
(D5)To let it go,
I’m wide a wake,
(A)I’m wide a wake,
wide a wake;
I’m not (A)sleep ing,
oh no,
no, no, no.
Bad by U2
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 94 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Bad”
- What key is "Bad" in?
- "Bad" by U2 is in the key of A with a tempo of 94 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Bad" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Bad" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Bad"?
- This arrangement of "Bad" uses 7 chords: A, Asus4, D, Dpow, Dsus2, E7, Gsus2.
- How long does it take to learn "Bad" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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