Bad Idea

by Sara Bareilles
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It’s a bad i de a, me and you.

It’s a bad i de a, me and you.

(G5)I’ve nev er known an y thing so true, it’s a (D5)ter ri ble i de a, me and you.

You have a wife.

You have a hus band.

You’re my doc tor.

You got a ba by com in’.

It’s a bad i de a, me and you.

May be Let’s just keep kis sing ’til we come to.

(A)Heart, stop rac in’.

Let’s (Bm)face it, mak ing mis (G)takes like this will make (D)worse what was al read y pret ty bad.

Mind, stop run nin’.

It’s (Bm)time we just let this thing go.

It was a (Gsus)pret ty good bad i de a, (D5)was n’t it though?

It’s a bad i de a, me and you.

It’s a bad i de a, me and you.

(G5)Hold me er close while I think this through.

It’s a (D5)ver y poor i de a, me and you.

I got a wife.

I got a hus band.

I’m your doct tor.

My dumb a ba by’s com in’.

It’s a bad i de a, me and you.

May be one more kiss will make ’til us come to.

(A)Heart, stop rac in’.

Let’s (Bm)face it, mak ing mis (G)takes like this will make (D)worse what was al read y pret ty bad.

Mind, stop run nin’.

It’s (Bm)time we just let this thing go.

It was a (Gsus)pret ty good bad i de a, (D5)was n’t it though?

(D5)was n’t it though?

(Dmaj7)I

know what’s (D)right for me, and it’s the (Bm7)on ly thing (F#m)I’ve ev er (Gmaj13)done.

What if I (Em11)nev er see my self ev er be an y thing (Bm)more than what I’ve (F#m)al read y be come?

I need a bad i de a, I need a bad i de a.

I need a bad i de a, I need a bad i de a, just one.

(A)Heart, keep rac in’.

Let’s (Bm)make mis takes, let us (G)say, “So what?” and make (D)worse what was al read y pret ty bad.

This se cret is (Bm)safe, no rea son to (G)throw it a way when there’s (D)love to be had.

(A)Hold me tight as I (Bm)tell my self that you (G)might make sense, and make (D)good what has been just so bad.

Let’s see this (Bm)through.

It’s a (Dm)pret ty good bad i dea,

me and you.

Bad Idea by Sara Bareilles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Bad Idea

What key is "Bad Idea" in?
"Bad Idea" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of D with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Bad Idea" 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 Idea" 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 Idea"?
This arrangement of "Bad Idea" uses 16 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C#, D, Dm, Dmaj7, Dpow, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Bad Idea" 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 Sara Bareilles can I play here?
Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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