Bad Case Of Loving You chords

by Robert Palmer

Song Key: E Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 146  bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords: E, A, B, Bb, A/C#, D/E

Power Chords: E5, A5, B5, Bb5 D5/E

Chord Chart Legend
E Major A Major D/E A/C# Bb Major barre chord B Major barre chord E Major A Major D/E Bb Major-V2 B Major-V2 barre chord E5 E5 A5 D5/E B5 Bb5
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
E Major-LH A Major-LH D/E-LH A/C#-LH Bb Major barre chord-LH B Major barre chord-LH E Major-LH A Major-LH D/E-LH Bb Major-V2 barre chord-LHr B Major-V2 barre chord-LH E5-LH E5-LH A5-LH D5/E-LH B5-LH Bb5-LH

Bad Case Of Loving You

Intro: 4/4 (Drums)  ‖  E5  | / / / D5/E| E5 | who-oa...  ‖
                    ‖  E5  | / / / D5/E| E5 |     ‖      ‖ 
  
                  E5                    D5/E  E5
1. The hot summer night    Fell  like   a     net
         D5/E     A     B5          E5  | / / / D5/E |
   I've  got - ta find     My ba-by yet
          E5                D5/E  E5
   I need you     To soothe my    head
           A     B5          E5  | / / / D5/E |
   Turn my blue     Heart to red

        E5  N.C.                                   
Chorus: Doc-tor Doc-tor gim-me the news
                   E5  N.C.
        I got  a       Bad case of lovin' you
      A
        No pill's gonna cure my ill, I’ve got a...
      E5            B5      E5  | / / / D5/E|  E5  |  𝄎  |
        Bad case of lov-in' you

             E5                           D5/E  E5
2. A pret-ty face    Don't make no pret - ty    heart
     D5/E    A     B5                 E5  
   I learned that     Bud-dy from the start
             D5/E  E5                   D5/E  E5       
   You think I'm   cute     A lit - tle bit   shy
         A     B5                 E5  | / / / D5/E |
   Ma-ma I     Ain't that kind of guy

        E5  N.C.
Chorus: Doc-tor Doc-tor gim-me the news 
                 E5  N.C.
        I got a      Bad case of lovin' you
      A
        No pill's gonna cure my ill I’ve got a...
      E5            B5      E5  |/// D5/E |  E5  |  𝄎  |
        Bad case of lov-in' you...                Wo-oh

Solo:  ‖   E5   |/// D5/E|  E5  |  𝄎  |  A  |  𝄎  |  B5  |/// Bb5  ‖

       A                     E
Bridge: I know you like it    You like it on top
      A         A/C#        B5            |  𝄎   |  𝄎   |
        Tell me mam - ma      Are you gon-na stop?

        |  E5  |/// D5/E |  E5  |  N.C.   |
 
              E5                  D5/E  E5
3. You had me down    Twenty-one  to    zip
          D5/E  A    B5             E5
   Smile  of    Ju - das    On your lip
          D5/E  E5            D5/E  E5
   Shake  my    fist    Knock on    wood
               A    B5             E5  | / / / D5/E |
   I’ve got it bad    and I got it good
   
        E5  N.C.                                         
Chorus: Doc-tor Doc-tor gimme the news__ 
                   E5  N.C.
        I’ve got a     Bad case of lovin' you
      A
        No pill's gonna cure my ill I’ve got a...
      E5            B5      E5  | /B /A /G /E |
        Bad case of lov-in' you...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: E Major - 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
  • Tempo: Driving rock
  • Metronome: q = 146
  • Voice Range: E4 - B5
  • Please Note: You can play this song using normal chords or power chords - all of which are the bottom 3 strings of each barre chord except for D5/E which are the bottom 4 strings... all charts below.
  • There are a number of ways to play these chords. If you are using barre chords or power chords, it is easier to play some of the chords higher up the neck e.g., the transition from E5 to D5/E becomes much easier.
  • Beginner Guitarists: You may find it easier to play power chords in this song. Give them a try and see what you think.
  • N.C. represents 'No Chord' 
  • The distortion pedal will be tapping you on the shoulder for this one! 🎶

Song Details:

  • Songwriter: John 'Moon' Martin
  • Date: 1978
  • Lyrics Begin: Whoa... The hot summer night fell like a net.
  • Genre: Pop rock, Rock, Arena rock, Blue-Eyed Soul
  • Featured Artist: Robert Palmer
  • Single:
    Released: 25 May 1979
    B-side: Love Can Run Faster
  • Album: Secrets
    Released: 15 June 1979
    Label: Island
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