Bad Day

Rem

In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003 (2003)

Chords

F               C                       Bb
A public service announcement followed me home the other day.
  F            C    Gm
I paid it nevermind. Go Away.
F                        C                         Bb
Shits so thick you could stir it with a stick-free Teflon whitewashed presidency.
F                   C              Gm
We're sick of being jerked around, wear that on your sleeve.

BRIDGE:
C                             Dm           Bb               C 
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
                    Dm     Bb       Am       C
We're sick of being jerked around we all fall down.

VERSE:
         F             C         Bb
Have you ever seen the televised St. vitus subcommittee prize
  F           C            Gm
Investigation dance? Those ants in pants glances.
     F               C            Bb
Well,look behind the eyes. It's a hallowed hollow anesthetized
F                 C                 Gm  
"save my own ass, screw these guys" smoke and mirror lock down.

BRIDGE:
C                             Dm            Bb               C 
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
                    Dm     Bb        Am         C
The Papers wouldn't lie! I sigh, Not one more.

CHORUS:    (x2)
            F
It's been a bad day.
C            Gm
Please don't take a picture.
            F
It's been a bad day.
C      Gm
Please.

VERSE:
      F               C                   Bb
We're dug in deep the price is steep. The auctioneer is such a creep.
    F                    C              Gm
The lights went out, the oil ran dry we blamed it on the other guy.
F                 C              Bb
Sure, all men are created equal. Heres the church, heres the steeple.
F                    C              Gm
Please stay tuned-we cut to sequel. Ashes to ashes, we all fall down.

BRIDGE:
C                             Dm           Bb               C 
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
                  Dm        Bb         Am
Ignore the law of fear. Ugh, this means war.

CHORUS:    
     C      F
It's been a bad day.
C            Gm
Please don't take a picture.
            F
It's been a bad day.
C      Gm
Please.

INSTRUMENTAL:
F C Bb x4

BRIDGE:
C                             Dm            Bb               C 
Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, lord, count your blessings.
                    Dm      Bb       Am       C
We're sick of being jerked around we all fall down.

CHORUS: x4
            F
It's been a bad day.
C            Gm
Please don't take a picture.
            F
It's been a bad day.
C      Gm
Please.

F C Gm x4

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