Badfish by Sublime
Key: A · 92 BPM · 4/4
Badfish by Sublime is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the ii-V-I progression — jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater): A-Bm-G. At 92 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace.
The progression
This song follows the ii-V-I progression (Jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater)) in A major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | A | A-Bm-G |
| Capo 2 | G | G-Am-F |
| Capo 5 | E | E-F#m-D |
| Capo 7 | D | D-Em-C |
Chord chart
- 0:03 A
- 0:06 Bm
- 0:09 G
- 0:12 A
- 0:18 Bm
- 0:21 G
- 0:23 A
- 0:29 Bm
- 0:32 G
- 0:35 A
- 0:40 Bm
- 0:43 G
- 0:45 A
- 0:50 D
- 0:53 G
- 0:56 A
- 0:58 D
- 1:01 A
- 1:03 D
- 1:06 A
- 1:09 D
- 1:11 A
- 1:14 D
- 1:16 E
- 1:19 A
- 1:22 Bm
- 1:24 G
- 1:27 A
- 1:32 Bm
- 1:35 G
- 1:37 A
- 1:43 D
- 1:45 G
- 1:48 A
- 1:50 D
- 1:53 A
- 1:56 D
- 1:58 A
- 2:01 D
- 2:03 A
- 2:06 D
- 2:09 E
- 2:11 A
- 2:14 Bm
- 2:17 G
- 2:19 A
- 2:25 Bm
- 2:27 Gmaj7
- 2:30 A
- 2:35 Bm
- 2:38 G
- 2:40 A
- 2:43 D
- 2:46 A
- 2:48 D
- 2:51 A
- 2:53 D
- 2:56 A
- 2:59 D
- 3:01 E
Frequently asked questions
What key is Badfish in?
Badfish is in A major.
What chords does Badfish use?
The core of Badfish cycles through A, Bm, G (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Badfish?
Badfish runs at 92 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Badfish use?
Badfish follows the ii-V-I progression. It's a jazz core resolution (the strongest, most common movement in jazz and musical theater).
What capo should I use for Badfish?
No capo needed — A major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.