Down Bad chords - Taylor Swift ♬ How to Play

Down Bad chords

[Intro]
B F# G#m E
 
[Verse 1]
B                       F#
 Did you really beam me up
G#m                      E
 In a cloud of sparkling dust
              B
 Just to do experiments on
                 F#
 Tell me I'm the chosen one
                            G#m
 Show me that this world is bigger than us
                           E
 Then sent me back where I came from
B
 For a moment, I knew cosmic love
 
 
[Chorus]
 B
 Now I'm down bad crying at the gym
 F#
 Everything comes out teenage petulance

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 G#m
 Fuck it if I can't have him
   E
 I might just die, it would make no difference
 B
 Down bad, waking up in blood
 F#
 Staring at the sky, come back and pick me up
 G#m
 Fuck it, if I can't have us
   E                                   B
 I might just not get up, I might stay down bad
 F#                           G#m
 Fuck it if I can't have him, down bad
 E
 Fuck it if I can't have him
 
 
[verse 2]
B                        F#
 Did you take all my old clothes
G#m                    E
 Just to leave me here naked and alone
                  B
 In a field in my same old town
                       F#
 That somehow seems so hollow now
                         G#m              E
 They'll say I'm nuts if I talk about the existence of you
B
 For a moment I was heavenstruck
 
 
[Chorus]
 B
 Now I'm down bad crying at the gym
 F#
 Everything comes out teenage petulance
 G#m
 Fuck it if I can't have him (Fuck it, if I can't have)
   E
 I might just die, it would make no difference
 B
 Down bad, waking up in blood
 F#
 Staring at the sky, come back and pick me up
 G#m
 Fuck it, if I can't have us
   E                                   B
 I might just not get up, I might stay down bad (Like I lost my twin)
 F#                           G#m
 Fuck it if I can't have him, down bad
 E
 Fuck it if I can't have him
 
 
[Bridge]
B                         F#
 I loved you hostile takeovers,
                          G#m
 Encounters closer and closer
                        E
 All your indescent exposures
                              B
 How dare you say that it's...
                                  F#
 I'll build you a fort on some planet
                               G#m
 Where they can all understand it
                            E
 How dare you think it's romantic
                     B
 Leaving me safe and stranded
        F#                    G#m
 'Cause fuck it I was in love
    E                            B F# G#m
 So fuck you if I can't have us
        E
 'Cause fuck it I was in love
 
 
[Chorus]
 B
 Now I'm down bad crying at the gym
 F#
 Everything comes out teenage petulance
 G#m
 Fuck it if I can't have him (Fuck it, if I can't have)
   E
 I might just die, it would make no difference
 B
 Down bad, waking up in blood
 F#
 Staring at the sky, come back and pick me up
 G#m
 Fuck it, if I can't have us
   E                                   B
 I might just not get up, I might stay down bad (Like I lost my twin)
 F#                           G#m
 Fuck it if I can't have him, down bad
 E
 Fuck it if I can't have him
 
[Outro]
B F# G#m E


How to play "Down Bad" by Taylor Swift on guitar

[Intro and Outro Chords]
- B F# G#m E
- Use a clean tone with light reverb to capture the emotional 
  ambiance of the song.

[Verse and Chorus Chords]
- Chord Progression: B F# G#m E
- The strumming pattern can be a steady mix of down and up strokes, 
  emphasizing the downstroke on the first beat to drive the emotional 
  weight of the lyrics.

[Chord Details]
- B Major: Barre chord on the 2nd fret, using the A major shape.
- F# Major: Barre chord on the 2nd fret, using the E major shape.
- G# Minor: Barre chord on the 4th fret, using the E minor shape.
- E Major: Open chord or barre chord on the 7th fret, using the A major 
  shape.

[Strumming Pattern]
- Suggested Pattern: Down, Down-Up, Up-Down-Up
- Focus on accentuating the first and third beats to give a pulsing 
  rhythm that matches the dramatic theme of the song.

[Common Mistakes]
- Rushing through the chord transitions, especially between G#m and E.
  Take your time to ensure smooth transitions.
- Not giving enough emphasis on the emotional expression through dynamics.
  Play softly during introspective lyrics and increase intensity during 
  frustrated or despairing parts.

[General Tips]
- Listen to the song multiple times to understand the emotional undertones.
- Practice the chord changes slowly before playing along with the song.
- Ensure your guitar is well-tuned to standard tuning to match the original 
  track.

[Bridge Chords and Details]
- Same chord progression with slight changes in strumming to reflect 
  the buildup of the song's bridge.
- More emphasis on dynamics and expressive playing to convey the emotional 
  peaks.

[Lyrics Meaning]
- "Down Bad" portrays the feelings of intense heartbreak and frustration,
  using metaphors of cosmic encounters to express profound emotional 
  experiences and longing for an unreachable love.