Bad Romance: Guitar Chords and Tabs for Rock Version

Introduction

This isn’t exactly how the song is played, but this is how my band, Various Stages, plays it when we do our rock version of it. It is very accurate. Enjoy! If you have any questions or comments on it, you can e-mail me at karategrl5431@yahoo.com. -Vikkii

Intro

When she is singing the “Oh oh oh, caught in a bad romance” part at the beginning, play chords C, G, Am, Fm.

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