Sara Bareilles - Bad Idea Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]It’s a bad idea, me and you, [C]it’s a bad idea, me and you
[F]I’ve never known anything so true, it’s a [C]terrible idea, me and you
[section 2]
[C]You have a wife, you have a husband
[C]You’re my doctor, you’ve got a baby coming
[F]It’s a bad idea, me and you
[C]Let’s just keep kissing ’til we come to…
[chorus]
[G]Heart, stop racing
Let’s [Am]face it making [F]mistakes like this
Will make [C]worse what was already pretty bad
[G]Mind, stop running, it’s [Am]time we just let this [F]thing go
It was a [F]pretty good bad [C]idea, wasn’t it though?
[section 3]
[C]It’s a bad idea, me and you, it’s a bad idea, me and you
[F]Hold me close while I think this through (Um, um, yeah)
Yeah, it’s a [C]very poor idea, me and you
[section 4]
[C]I got a wife, I got a husband, I’m your doctor
My dumb baby’s coming, [F]it’s a bad idea, me and you
Maybe [C]one more kiss will make us come to
[chorus]
[G]Heart, stop racing
Let’s [Am]face it making [F]mistakes like this
Will make [C]worse what was already pretty bad
[G]Mind, stop running, it’s [Am]time we just let this [F]thing go
It was a [F]pretty good bad [C]idea, wasn’t it though?
[section 5]
[C]I know [F]what’s right for me
It’s the [Am]only [C]thing I’ve [F]ever done
What if I [Dm]never see myself ever be [Am]anything more
Than what I’ve [C]al ready become?
[section 6]
[F]I need a bad idea, I need a bad idea, I need a bad idea
I need a bad idea, just one
[chorus]
[G]Heart, stop racing
Let’s [Am]face it making [F]mistakes like this
Will make [C]worse what was already pretty bad
[G]Mind, stop running, it’s [Am]time we just let this [F]thing go
It was a [F]pretty good bad [C]idea, wasn’t it though?
[Closing]
[G]Heart, keep racing, let’s [Am]make mistakes
Let us [F]say “so what?” And make [C]worse what was already pretty bad
[G]This secret [Am]is safe,
No reason to [F]throw it away when [C]there’s love to be had
[G]Hold me tight as [Am]I tell myself that you [F]might make sense
And make [C]good what has been just so bad
[G]Let’s see [Am]this through, it’s a [F]pretty good bad idea
[C]Me and you
How to play Bad Idea on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Sara Bareilles - Bad Idea on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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 Idea uses these transitions most often: F → C (14), Am → F (10), and G → Am (10). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
5. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
7. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Bad Idea chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bad Idea.
- Bad Idea includes 56 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Bad Idea contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Bad Idea connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%