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Key
F Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
F · Am · Dm · Bb · C
A melancholic yet hopeful song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers about isolation and seeking connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.
Laid-Back Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s spacious feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Verse 2
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Bridge
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
Verse 3
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Outro
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Practice tip: Work on the F to C to Bb progression until it’s fluid, as it’s the core of the song. Pay attention to the dynamics, playing softer in the verses and building slightly for the chorus.
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Key
F Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
F · Am · Dm · Bb · C
A melancholic yet hopeful song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers about isolation and seeking connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.
Laid-Back Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s spacious feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Verse 2
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Bridge
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
Verse 3
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Outro
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Practice tip: Work on the F to C to Bb progression until it’s fluid, as it’s the core of the song. Pay attention to the dynamics, playing softer in the verses and building slightly for the chorus.
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Key
F Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
F · Am · Dm · Bb · C
A melancholic yet hopeful song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers about isolation and seeking connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.
Laid-Back Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s spacious feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Verse 2
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Bridge
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
Verse 3
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Outro
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Practice tip: Work on the F to C to Bb progression until it’s fluid, as it’s the core of the song. Pay attention to the dynamics, playing softer in the verses and building slightly for the chorus.
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Key
F Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
F · Am · Dm · Bb · C
A melancholic yet hopeful song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers about isolation and seeking connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.
Laid-Back Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s spacious feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Verse 2
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Bridge
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
Verse 3
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Outro
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Practice tip: Work on the F to C to Bb progression until it’s fluid, as it’s the core of the song. Pay attention to the dynamics, playing softer in the verses and building slightly for the chorus.
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Key
F Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
F · Am · Dm · Bb · C
A melancholic yet hopeful song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers about isolation and seeking connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.
Laid-Back Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s spacious feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Verse 2
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Bridge
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
Verse 3
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Outro
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Practice tip: Work on the F to C to Bb progression until it’s fluid, as it’s the core of the song. Pay attention to the dynamics, playing softer in the verses and building slightly for the chorus.
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Key
F Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
F · Am · Dm · Bb · C
A melancholic yet hopeful song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers about isolation and seeking connection. Intermediate difficulty in the key of F.
Laid-Back Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s spacious feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Verse 2
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Bridge
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
C Bb
Deep inside of a place I know
F C
I’m achin’ for a hand to hold
C Bb
Everything I see is blue
F C
Like me inside and outside
Verse 3
F
I got a bad disease
C Bb
Up from my brain is where I bleed
F
Insanity it seems
C Bb
Has got me by my soul to squeeze
F
Well all the love from thee
C Bb
With all the dying trees I scream
F
The angels in my dreams
C Bb
Have turned to demons of greed
Chorus
F C
Where I go I just don’t know
Bb F
I got to got to gotta take it slow
C Bb
When I find my peace of mind
F C Bb
I’m gonna give you some of my good time
Outro
F
Happy that I’m here
C Bb
Happy with my lust
F C
Happy to be stuck with you
Bb F
Happy just to be with you
C
Happy that I’m here
Bb F
Happy with my lust
C Bb
Happy to be stuck with you
F
Happy just to be with you
Practice tip: Work on the F to C to Bb progression until it’s fluid, as it’s the core of the song. Pay attention to the dynamics, playing softer in the verses and building slightly for the chorus.