The Song – Bad Moon Rising
This is probably one of my favorite CCR song’s of all time. Really simple little song, of just three chords.
Song Key – D
The Progression
| Main Verse | |||||||
| Position | I | V | IV | ||||
| Chord | D | A | G | ||||
| Chorus Progression | |||||||
| Position | IV | I | V | IV | I | ||
| Chord | G | D | A | G | D | ||
you will notice there is essentially two parts to this entire song. You play the first progression then the second progression. The progressions are essentially a loop for the entire song.
The Song
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creedence clearwater revival - Bad Moon Rising | D | A G | D | D | [Verse 1] D A G D I see the bad moon a-rising D A G D I see trouble on the way D A G D I see earthquakes and lightning D A G D I see bad times today [Chorus] G Don't go around tonight D Well, it's bound to take your life A G D There's a bad moon on the rise [Verse 2] D A G D I hear hurricanes a-blowing D A G D I know the end is coming soon D A G D I fear rivers overflowing D A G D I hear the voice of rage and ruin [Chorus] G Don't go around tonight D Well, it's bound to take your life A G D There's a bad moon on the rise [Solo] | D | A G | D | D | | D | A G | D | D | | G | G | D | D | | A | G | D | D | [Verse 3] D A G D Hope you got your things together D A G D Hope you are quite prepared to die D A G D Looks like we're in for nasty weather D A G D One eye is taken for an eye [Chorus] G Don't go around tonight D Well, it's bound to take your life A G D There's a bad moon on the rise G Don't go around tonight D Well, it's bound to take your life A G D There's a bad moon on the rise
Chords used in this song
