Performance notes for Bad Moon Rising
In this guitar lesson were going to cover a fantastic 60’s classic Bad Moon Rising by Creedance Clearwater Revival. This is the 3 chord trick type of song, but don’t let it foul you…The chord changes and the strumming patterns are fast so watch them.
The chords used are D Major, A Major and G Major.
Bad Moon Rising Chords And Chord Fingerings
Bad Moon Rising Chords/Lyrics/Verse
D A G D
I see a bad moon 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
Bad Moon Rising Chords/Lyrics/Chorus
G
Don’t go around tonight
D
‘Cause it’s bound to take your life
A G D
There is a bad moon on the rise
Bad Moon Rising Chords/Lyrics/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
Bad Moon Rising Chords/Lyrics/Chorus
G
Don’t go around tonight
D
‘Cause it’s bound to take your life
A G D
There is a bad moon on the rise
Bad Moon Rising Chords/Lyrics/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
Bad Moon Rising Chords/Lyrics/Chorus
G
Don’t go around tonight
D
‘Cause it’s bound to take your life
A G D
There is a bad moon on the rise
G
Don’t go around tonight
D
‘Cause it’s bound to take your life
A G D
There is a bad moon on the rise
