E7 A7 E7 B7 A7 E7
[Verse 1]
E7
I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
A7 E7
Yeah, I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
B7
Well, there ain't no doubt about it
A7 E7
People, it's something you can't ignore
[Verse 2]
E7
Well, I ain't good looking
People, you know I've been up on a shelf
A7 E7
Yes, I know I am not good looking, and I've been put up on the shelf
B7 A7 E7
But I got a sweet disposition, I like to enjoy myself
[Verse 3]
E7
I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
A7 E7
Yeah, I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
B7 A7 E7
You know I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
[Verse 4]
E7
Well, no matter what you say, no matter what you do
You got one life to live, it's going to come back home to you
A7 E7
I used to be bad, but I don't have to be bad no more
B7 A7 E7
Yeah, people, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
[Instrumental]
E7 A7 E7 B7 A7 E7 x2
[Verse 5]
E7
The good Lord made this world and everything that's in it
The way I see it, baby you got to love it to the limit
A7 E7
Oh yes, now people it's something you can't ignore
B7 A7 E7
Yes I used to be bad but I am not going to be bad no more
[Verse 6]
E7
Well, the way you treat me darling made me understand
Never quit you baby I'm gonna love you to the end
A7 E7
Yeah, I used to be bad but I am not going to be bad no more
B7 A7 E7
Yes, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
[Outro]
B7 A7 E7
Yes, I learned my lesson a long, long time ago
B7 A7 E7
Yes, I learned my lesson you're going to reap just what you sow
