Bad Day

by Daniel Powter
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Where is the mo ment we need ed the most?

You kick up the leaves and the mag ic is lost.

They tell me your blue skies fade to grey.

They tell me your pas sion’s gone a way and I don’t need no car ryin’ on.

You stand in the line just to hit a new low.

You’re fak in’ the smile with the cof fee to go.

They tell me your life’s been way off line.

You’ve fall en to piec es ev ’ry time and I don’t need no car ryin’ on

be cause you (CN.C.)had a bad (Eb)day.

You’re tak in’ one (Ab)down.

You sing a sad (Fm7)song just to turn it a round.

You say you don’t (Eb)know.

You tell me don’t (Ab)lie.

You work at a smile and you go for a ride.

You had a bad (Cm)day.

The cam ’ra don’t (Gm)lie.

You’re com in’ back (Ab)down and you real ly don’t (Eb)mind.

You had a bad (Fm7)day.

You had a bad (Eb5)day.

Well, you need a blue sky hol i day.

The point is they laugh at what you say and I don’t need no car ryin’ on.

You had a bad (Fm7)day.

Oh,

on a hol i day.

(Gb)Some times the sys tem goes on the blink and the (Cb)whole thing, it turns out wrong.

You (Gb)might not make it back and you know that you could (Cb)be well.

Oh, that’s strong and I’m not wrong,

yeah.

So where is the pas sion when you need it the most?

Oh, you and I.

You kick up the leaves and the mag ic is lost

’cause you (CN.C.)had a bad (Eb)day.

You’re tak in’ one (Ab)down.

You sing a sad (Fm7)song just to turn it a round.

You say you don’t (Eb)know.

You tell me don’t (Ab)lie.

You work at a smile and you go for a ride.

You had a bad (Cm)day.

You’ve seen what you like.

And how does it feel one more time?

You (F9)had a bad (Ab)day.

You had a bad (Eb)day.

Bad Day by Daniel Powter

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Bad Day

What key is "Bad Day" in?
"Bad Day" by Daniel Powter is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Bad Day" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Bad Day" 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 Day"?
This arrangement of "Bad Day" uses 15 chords: Ab, Absus2, Bb, Bbsus4, C, Cb, Cm, Cm6, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "Bad Day" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Daniel Powter can I play here?
Try "JIMMY GETS HIGH", "FREE LOOP", "Bad Day". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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