Other arrangements of Bad
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
4 people have learned this song
Watch "Bad" by U2 in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 94 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Bad”
- Can I learn "Bad" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Bad" with hands-separate practice in A at 94 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Bad"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Bad" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Bad"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Bad" is in the key of A at 94 BPM.
More songs you might like
PRIDE
U2
STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF
U2
LOVE IS BLINDNESS
U2
ONE
U2
UNFORGETTABLE FIRE
U2
WHEN LOVE COMES TO TOWN
U2
FOUR SEASONS IN ONE DAY
Crowded House
ALL I WANT IS YOU
U2
BEAUTIFUL DAY
U2
SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY
U2
NEW YEAR'S DAY
U2
WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME
U2