What key is "Bad Things" in?

"Bad Things" by Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello is in the key of D with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Bad Things" 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 Things" 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 Things"?

This arrangement of "Bad Things" uses 7 chords: A, A6, Bm, C, D, Em, G.

How long does it take to learn "Bad Things" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Am I out of my (A)head?

Am I out of my (Bm)mind?

If you on ly (D)knew the bad things I like.

Don’t think that (D)I can ex plain it.

(Em)What can I say?

It’s (A)com pli cat ed.

Don’t mat ter what you say, don’t mat ter what you do.

I on ly wan na (D)do bad things to you, so good that (D)you can’t ex plain it.

(Em)What can I say?

It’s (A)com pli cat ed.

(D)I want you for ev er, e ven when we’re (A)not to geth er.

(G)Scars on my bod y so I can take (D)you wher ev er.

Like, (G)I want you for ev er, e ven when we’re (D)not to geth er.

(Bm)Scars on my bod y, I can look at (A)you when ev er, uh.

Am I out of my (A)head?

Am I out of my (Bm)mind?

If you on ly (D)knew the bad things I like.

Don’t think that (D)I can ex plain it.

(Em)What can I say?

It’s (A)com pli cat ed.

Don’t mat ter what you say, don’t mat ter what you do.

I on ly wan na (D)do bad things to you, so good that (D)you can’t ex plain it.

(Em)What can I say?

It’s (A)com pli cat ed.

(D)I want you for ev er, e ven when we’re (A)not to geth er.

(G)Scars on my bod y so I can take (D)you wher ev er.

Like, (G)I want you for ev er, e ven when we’re (D)not to geth er.

(Bm)Scars on my bod y, I can look at (A)you when ev er, uh.

look at (A)you when ev er, uh.

The way we love

is so u nique.

And when we touch,

I’m shiv er ing.

And no one has to get it, just you and me.

’Cause we’re just liv in’ be tween the sheets.

(D)I want you for ev er, e ven (A)when we’re not to geth er.

(Bm)Scars on my bod y so I (D)can take you wher ev er.

Like, (G)I want you for ev er, e ven (D)when we’re not to geth er.

(Em)Scars on my bod y, I can (A)look at you when ev er, yeah.

Am I out of my (A)head?

Am I out of my (Bm)mind?

If you on ly (D)knew the bad things I like.

Don’t think that (D)I can ex plain it.

(Em)What can I say?

It’s (A)com pli cat ed.

Don’t mat ter what you say, don’t mat ter what you do.

I on ly wan na (D)do bad things to you, so good that (D)you can’t ex plain it.

(Em)What can I say?

It’s (A)com pli cat ed.

Bad Things by Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Bad Things”

What key is "Bad Things" in?: "Bad Things" by Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello is in the key of D with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Bad Things" 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 Things" 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 Things"?: This arrangement of "Bad Things" uses 7 chords: A, A6, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
How long does it take to learn "Bad Things" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.