U2 - Bad Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C]
[G]If you twist and [C]turn away, [G]if you tear yourself in [C]two again
[G]If I could, yes I would, if [C]I could, I would
Let it [G]go, [C]surrender [C] [G]dislocate
[section 2]
[G] [C]
[G]If I could throw this lifeless, [C]lifeline to the wind Leave this
[G]Heart of clay, see you walk, [C]walk away
Into the [G]night [C]and through the rain
Into the [G]half light [C]and through the flame
[section 3]
[G]If I could through myself, [C]set your spirit free
I’d lead your [G]heart away, see you break, [C]break away
Into the [G]light, and to the [C]day
[G]hoo hoo, hoo [C]hoo, hoo hoo
[G]hoo hoo, hoo [C]hoo, hoo hoo
[section 4]
To let it [G]go and so to [C]fade away
To let it [G]go and so to [C]fade away
I’m wide [G]awake, I’m wide [C]awake
Wide [F] [C]awake, I’m [G]not sleeping [G]oh, no, no, no
[section 5]
[G] [C]
[G]If you should ask then maybe, [C]they’d tell you what I would say
True [G]colors fly in blue and black, bruised [C]silken sky and burning flag
[G]Colours crash, collide [C]in blood shot eyes, [G]hoo hoo, hoo [C]hoo, hoo hoo
[G]If I could you know I would, if [C]I could I would let it [G]go
[section 6]
This [C]desperation, [G]dislocation, [C]separation
[G]Condemnation, revelation, in temptation, [C]isolation, desolation
[section 7]
Let it [G]go and so [C]fade away
To let it [G]go, [C]oh yeah, and so fade away
To let it [G]go, oh [C]lord, and so to fade away
[Closing]
I’m wide [G]awake, I’m wide [C]awake
Wide [F] [C]awaake, I’m [G]not sleeping, oh, no, no, no
[outro]
[G] [C]
How to play Bad on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
U2 - Bad on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 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 uses these transitions most often: G → C (32), C → G (31), and C → F (2). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. 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.
Bad chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bad.
- Bad includes 67 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Bad contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Bad connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%