Bad Blood is a hit song by Taylor Swift, released in 2014 as the fourth single from her fifth studio album, 1989. The song features a guest appearance by rapper Kendrick Lamar and won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 2016. The song is about the betrayal and revenge of a former friend, and has a catchy pop-rock sound with a prominent synth bass line.

If you want to learn how to play Bad Blood by Taylor Swift on guitar, you will need to know some basic chords, strumming patterns, and capo positions. In this article, we will show you how to play the song in different versions, using the chords and tabs from various online sources.

E-Chords

This version is based on the original key of the song, which is C minor. You will need a capo on the 7th fret to play along with the recording. The chords you will need are F, C, G, and Am. The strumming pattern is down-down-up-up-down-up for each chord.

The intro and chorus are played as follows:

F C
Cause baby now we got bad blood
G Am
You know it used to be mad love
F C
So take a look at what you've done
G Am
Cause baby now we got bad blood, hey!
F C
Now we got problems
G Am
And I don't think we can solve them
F C
You made a really deep cut
G Am
And baby now we got bad blood, hey!

The verses and pre-chorus are played similarly, with some variations in the chord progression. You can find the full lyrics and chords on the E-Chords website

Ultimate Guitar

This version is based on the live performance of the song by Taylor Swift at the Reputation Stadium Tour in 2018. The song is mashed up with another hit by Taylor Swift, Should’ve Said No, from her debut album in 2006. The key of the song is changed to G major, and you will need a capo on the 4th fret to play along with the recording. The chords you will need are C, G, D, and Em. The strumming pattern is down-down-up-down-up-down-up for each chord.

The intro and chorus are played as follows:

C G
Cause baby now we got bad blood
D Em
You know it used to be mad love
C G
So take a look at what you've done
D Em
Cause baby now we got bad blood, hey!
C G
Now we got problems
D Em
And I don't think we can solve them
C G
You made a really deep cut
D Em
And baby now we got bad blood, hey!

The verses and pre-chorus are played similarly, with some variations in the chord progression. The bridge of the song is replaced by the chorus of Should’ve Said No, which is played as follows:

Em C
You should've said no
You should've gone home
Em C
You should’ve said no, you should’ve gone home
D G
You should’ve thought twice before you let it all go
Em C D 
You should’ve know that word, bout what you did with her 
Would get back to me (Bad Blood!)
Em C D G 
And I should’ve been there, in the back of your mind 
I shouldn’t be asking myself why 
Em C D 
You shouldn’t be begging for forgiveness at my feet 
C D 
You should’ve said no, baby and you might still have me 

The final chorus of Bad Blood is played with increased intensity and ends with the line “If you love like that blood runs cold”.

Ukulele Tabs

This version is based on the ukulele cover of the song by YouTube user Elise Ecklund. The key of the song is changed to D minor, and you will need a capo on the 2nd fret to play along with the recording. The chords you will need are Dm, Am, F, and C. The strumming pattern is down-down-up-down-up for each chord.

The intro and chorus are played as follows:

Dm Am 
Cause baby now we got bad blood 
F C 
You know it used to be mad love 
Dm Am 
So take a look at what you've done 
F C 
Cause baby now we got bad blood, hey! 
Dm Am 
Now we got problems 
F C 
And I don't think we can solve them 
Dm Am 
You made a really deep cut 
F C 
And baby now we got bad blood, hey! 

The verses and pre-chorus are played similarly, with some variations in the chord progression. The bridge of the song is played as follows:

Dm Am 
Band-aids don't fix bullet holes 
F C 
You say sorry just for show 
Dm Am F C 
If you live like that, you live with ghosts 
Dm Am 
Band-aids don't fix bullet holes 
F C 
You say sorry just to show 
Dm Am F C 
If you live like that, you live with ghosts 
F C Dm Am F C Dm Am 
If you love like that blood runs cold 

The final chorus of Bad Blood is played with increased intensity and ends with the line “If you love like that blood runs cold”.

Conclusion

Bad Blood by Taylor Swift is a popular song that can be played on guitar or ukulele in different versions, depending on your preference and skill level. You can use the online sources we mentioned in this article to find the chords and tabs for each version, or you can experiment with your own arrangements and variations. Have fun playing Bad Blood by Taylor Swift!