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(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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Bad" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 94 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Bad”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Bad" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Bad" is in A.
- What key is "Bad" by U2 played in?
- Bad is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bad"?
- The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bad" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bad"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bad"?
- "Bad" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bad"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Asus4, D, Dpow, Dsus2, E7, Gsus2.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Bad" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Bad" is in the key of A at 94 BPM.
- What chords are in "Bad"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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