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Runaway Kids – Bad Habits Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Bad Habits by Runaway Kids on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Violin and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C#m A E B x1

[Verse 1]
C#m A E B
I know I swore when I got out I’d never go back again
C#m A E B
But one thing leads to another, now here I am
F#m A E
It won’t be just a slap on the wrist this time
B F#m A E B
And now I’m starting to think that I just might be here for all my life

[Chorus]
C#m B
And I’ve got some bad habits that
D A
I’ve been trying to break
C#m B D
But I keep making all the same mistakes
C#m B
‘Cause I’ve got some bad habits that
D A
I’ve been trying to break
C#m B D
But I keep on making the same mistakes

[Verse 2]
C#m A
Looking back on what I’ve done
E B
You know it’s not so bad
C#m A
Growing up all on my own
E B
I’ve always tried to do the best that I can
F#m A
I’m learning from all of my mistakes
E B
And I’m trying to not turn the bends into breaks
F#m A E B
Trying not to stumble with each and every step I take

[Bridge]
C#m B D A x2

[Verse 3]
C#m B
I know I can fix my problems
D A
And you know its hard to change
C#m B
I’ve tried to fight my demons
D A
But they keep me locked away
C#m B
And I’ve got some bad habits that
D A
I’ve been trying to break
C#m B D
And I keep on making all the same mistakes

[Chorus]
C#m B
‘Cause I’ve got some bad habits that
D A
I’ve been trying to break
C#m B D
But I keep on making the same mistakes
C#m B
And I’ve got some bad habits that
D A
I’ve been trying to break
C#m B D
But I keep making all the same mistakes
C#m B
‘Cause I’ve got some bad habits that
D A
I’ve been trying to break
C#m B D
But I keep on making the same mistakes

How to play Bad Habits: key, chords and progression

Bad Habits by Runaway Kids keeps coming home to C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). You need 6 chords: C#m, A, E, B, F#m and D.

Listen for C#m – B – D – A (i – VII – ♭II – VI in C♯ minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Bm, G, D, A, Em, C (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C#m chord on guitar (x46654) — C♯mC♯ E G♯

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

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Bad Habits chords: questions

What key is Bad Habits in?

Bad Habits by Runaway Kids is centred on C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Bad Habits?

Bad Habits uses 6 chords: C#m, A, E, B, F#m, D.

What is the chord progression of Bad Habits?

The main progression is C#m – B – D – A (i – VII – ♭II – VI).

Is Bad Habits easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Bm, G, D, A, Em, C (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Bad Habits by Runaway Kids on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Violin and Keyboard.

How to play Bad Habits: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Bad Habits chords: questions

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