Bad Things — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Bad Things" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 140 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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. 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
140 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Bad Things" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.