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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · D · E · G
Sublime’s laid-back ska-punk anthem about a lonely, misunderstood creature. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Ska Upstroke (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Emphasize the upstrokes on the “and” beats for that classic ska feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
I can’t wait ’til I get home
E
To pass the time in my room alone
A
Badfish you ain’t no friend of mine
E
I don’t feel like carrying on
A
You think you’re the only one
E
Who has decided it’s too much to run
A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Verse 2
A
I feel like I’m a stranger
E
In a strange, strange land
A
I’m just a badfish out of water
E
I don’t think she understands
A
She thinks I’m a porcupine
E
Take a look at what you’ve done
A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talking ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Bridge
A E A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
A E A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Practice tip: Practice switching between the A and E chords cleanly, as this is the core progression of the song. Use a metronome to keep the ska rhythm tight.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · D · E · G
Sublime’s laid-back ska-punk anthem about a lonely, misunderstood creature. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Ska Upstroke (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Emphasize the upstrokes on the “and” beats for that classic ska feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
I can’t wait ’til I get home
E
To pass the time in my room alone
A
Badfish you ain’t no friend of mine
E
I don’t feel like carrying on
A
You think you’re the only one
E
Who has decided it’s too much to run
A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Verse 2
A
I feel like I’m a stranger
E
In a strange, strange land
A
I’m just a badfish out of water
E
I don’t think she understands
A
She thinks I’m a porcupine
E
Take a look at what you’ve done
A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talking ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Bridge
A E A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
A E A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Practice tip: Practice switching between the A and E chords cleanly, as this is the core progression of the song. Use a metronome to keep the ska rhythm tight.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · D · E · G
Sublime’s laid-back ska-punk anthem about a lonely, misunderstood creature. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Ska Upstroke (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Emphasize the upstrokes on the “and” beats for that classic ska feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
I can’t wait ’til I get home
E
To pass the time in my room alone
A
Badfish you ain’t no friend of mine
E
I don’t feel like carrying on
A
You think you’re the only one
E
Who has decided it’s too much to run
A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Verse 2
A
I feel like I’m a stranger
E
In a strange, strange land
A
I’m just a badfish out of water
E
I don’t think she understands
A
She thinks I’m a porcupine
E
Take a look at what you’ve done
A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talking ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Bridge
A E A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
A E A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Practice tip: Practice switching between the A and E chords cleanly, as this is the core progression of the song. Use a metronome to keep the ska rhythm tight.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · D · E · G
Sublime’s laid-back ska-punk anthem about a lonely, misunderstood creature. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Ska Upstroke (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Emphasize the upstrokes on the “and” beats for that classic ska feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
I can’t wait ’til I get home
E
To pass the time in my room alone
A
Badfish you ain’t no friend of mine
E
I don’t feel like carrying on
A
You think you’re the only one
E
Who has decided it’s too much to run
A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Verse 2
A
I feel like I’m a stranger
E
In a strange, strange land
A
I’m just a badfish out of water
E
I don’t think she understands
A
She thinks I’m a porcupine
E
Take a look at what you’ve done
A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talking ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Bridge
A E A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
A E A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Practice tip: Practice switching between the A and E chords cleanly, as this is the core progression of the song. Use a metronome to keep the ska rhythm tight.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · D · E · G
Sublime’s laid-back ska-punk anthem about a lonely, misunderstood creature. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Ska Upstroke (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Emphasize the upstrokes on the “and” beats for that classic ska feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
I can’t wait ’til I get home
E
To pass the time in my room alone
A
Badfish you ain’t no friend of mine
E
I don’t feel like carrying on
A
You think you’re the only one
E
Who has decided it’s too much to run
A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Verse 2
A
I feel like I’m a stranger
E
In a strange, strange land
A
I’m just a badfish out of water
E
I don’t think she understands
A
She thinks I’m a porcupine
E
Take a look at what you’ve done
A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talking ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Bridge
A E A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
A E A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Practice tip: Practice switching between the A and E chords cleanly, as this is the core progression of the song. Use a metronome to keep the ska rhythm tight.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · D · E · G
Sublime’s laid-back ska-punk anthem about a lonely, misunderstood creature. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Ska Upstroke (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Emphasize the upstrokes on the “and” beats for that classic ska feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
I can’t wait ’til I get home
E
To pass the time in my room alone
A
Badfish you ain’t no friend of mine
E
I don’t feel like carrying on
A
You think you’re the only one
E
Who has decided it’s too much to run
A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Verse 2
A
I feel like I’m a stranger
E
In a strange, strange land
A
I’m just a badfish out of water
E
I don’t think she understands
A
She thinks I’m a porcupine
E
Take a look at what you’ve done
A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talking ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Bridge
A E A
I ain’t no prophet, I ain’t no prodigal son
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
A E A
I ain’t no mad dog, Englishman
E A
I ain’t talkin’ ’bout no messiah
Chorus
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
A
I just want to have some fun
E
I don’t want to hurt no one
A E
A badfish, a long, long way from home
Practice tip: Practice switching between the A and E chords cleanly, as this is the core progression of the song. Use a metronome to keep the ska rhythm tight.