Taylor Swift - Bad Blood Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
‘Cause baby [C]now we got bad [G]blood
You know it [D]used to be mad [Em]love
So take a [C]look at what you’ve [G]done
‘Cause baby [D]now we got bad [Em]blood, hey!
[C]Now we got [G]problems
And I don’t [D]think we can solve [Em]them
You made a [C]really deep [G]cut
And baby [D]now we got bad [Em]blood, hey!
[verse 2]
[C]Did you [G]have to do this?
[D]I was thinking that [Em]you could be trusted
[C]Did you [G]have to ruin [D]what was shiny n[Em]ow it’s all rusted
[C]Did you [G]have to hit me [D]Where I’m weak baby[Em] I couldn’t breathe
And [C]rub it [G]in so deep
[D]Salt in the wound like you’re [Em]laughing right at me
[chorus]
[C]Oh, it'[G]s so [D]sad to [Em]think about the [C]good times
[G]You and [D]I
[verse 3]
‘Cause baby [C]now we got bad [G]blood
You know it [D]used to be mad [Em]love
So take a [C]look at what you’ve [G]done
‘Cause baby [D]now we got bad [Em]blood, hey!
[C]Now we got [G]problems
And I don’t [D]think we can solve [Em]them
You made a [C]really deep [G]cut
And baby [D]now we got bad [Em]blood, hey!
[verse 4]
[C]Did you [G]think we’d be fine?
[D]Still got scars on my [Em]back from your knife
So [C]don’t think [G]it’s in the past
[D]These kinds of wounds they [Em]last and they last
Now [C]did you [G]think it all through?
[D]All these things will [Em]catch up to you
And [C]time can [G]heal but this won’t
So [D]if you’re coming my [Em]way, just don’t
[chorus]
[C]Oh, it'[G]s so [D]sad to [Em]think about the [C]good times
[G]You and [D]I
[verse 5]
‘Cause baby [C]now we got bad [G]blood
You know it [D]used to be mad [Em]love
So take a [C]look at what you’ve [G]done
‘Cause baby [D]now we got bad [Em]blood, hey!
[C]Now we got [G]problems
And I don’t [D]think we can solve [Em]them
You made a [C]really deep [G]cut
And baby [D]now we got bad [Em]blood, hey!
[verse 6]
[C]Band-aids don’t fix [G]bullet holes
[D]You say sorry [Em]just for show
If you [C]live like that, you [G]live with ghosts [D] [Em]
[C]Band-aids don’t fix [G]bullet holes
[D]You say sorry [Em]just to show
If you [C]live like that, you [G]live with ghosts [D] [Em]
[Em]If you love like that blood runs cold
[Closing]
‘Cause baby [C]now we got bad [G]blood
You know it [D]used to be mad [Em]love
So take a [C]look at what you’ve [G]done
‘Cause baby [D]now we got bad [Em]blood, hey!
[C]Now we got [G]problems
And I don’t [D]think we can solve [Em]them
You made a [C]really deep [G]cut
And baby [D]now we got bad [Em]blood, hey!
‘Cause baby [C]now we got bad [G]blood
You know it [D]used to be mad [Em]love
So take a [C]look at what you’ve [G]done
‘Cause baby [D]now we got bad [Em]blood, hey!
[C]Now we got [G]problems
And I don’t [D]think we can solve [Em]them
You made a [C]really deep [G]cut
And baby [D]now we got bad [Em]blood, hey!
How to play Bad Blood on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - Bad Blood on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Bad Blood uses these transitions most often: C → G (36), G → D (36), and D → Em (34). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Bad Blood chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bad Blood.
- Bad Blood includes 141 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Bad Blood contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Bad Blood connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%