![]() “I can’t say no” – “I let you take control” – “late nights endin’ alone” – “I got nothing left to use, or lose, or do” – “Looking for a way out but I can’t escape” In a song about addiction, it is packed with emotive and powerful language. The lyric of Bad Habits also has some stand-out moments. When Ed delivers the same hook he started the song with, its a hook you already know. The change means the listener is still interested by the end of the post chorus. Its the most impact the writers can get out of the line.Ĭ) As the chorus is split into 3, 8 bar sections, the drop in the first 8 bars means the 2nd 8 bars can come back in strong. Its the first time you hear the title of the song. The title of the song Bad Habits is expertly placed in the first line of the chorus, exactly when the drop happens. There’s three reasons why this works so well:Ī) In a song where the verse and chorus combinations are essentially the same, the removal of harmony differentiates the chorus from the verse.ī) the space made by removing the chords in the first 8 bars makes you focus on the lyric. ![]() The harmony (the other notes in the chords) is absent. Secondly the first 8 bars of chorus are stripped back to a single note bass. (In the bridge the F#minor 5 chord is debuted for a similar reason.) It’s the first time we hear a change in the chord structure and it sounds like something new is happening. ![]() To cue the 2nd block of 8 bars and to make it sound fresh the bass passes through VI (G) and IV (E). Firstly the chorus is split into two blocks of 8 bars, with further 8 bars of post chorus. There are two really clever concepts at work here to keep that simple chord progression exciting. The verse and chorus of Bad Habits are loosely based on the same I – III – V chord combination of Bm – D Major 7 – G It’s especially well used here as the first line of the verse “Everytime you come around I can’t say no” is low in pitch, and doesn’t have a huge amount of impact as a song start. Bad Habits relies on repetition right from the start, with a single round of the chorus hook “Whoo whoo whoo”. In the world of pop music, there are fewer stronger songwriting tools than repetition. Ed Sheeran “Bad Habits” – SONG SHAKEDOWN Artist In this article, we shakedown the song and look at some of the tricks and concepts used by one of the world’s most successful songwriters, and share ideas for how you can apply them to your own songs. Please note these are being sent untracked, so no tracking codes will be available.Bad Habits is singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran’s 12th UK Number 1, wracking up over 200m plays on Spotify and more than 100 million YouTube plays within its first few weeks of release. Please allow for up to 2 weeks extra during peak delivery times. Please allow for up to a week extra during peak delivery times.ĭelivery to the US/elsewhere: Will take up to 2 weeks from dispatch. Please allow for extra days during peak delivery times.ĭelivery to the EU: Will take up to 6-7 from dispatch. Please note this Etsy is not my full time job, so dispatch can take up to 5 days (dependent on product - please see each delivery dates on etsy).Īs it's coming from the UK delivery days can be varient.ĭelivery to the UK: Will take up to 3-4 days from dispatch. Want to send directly as a gift? I can include any gift message you would like & post direct to your recipient. Please message if you need any more information. Please do get in touch if this is something you are interested in! I can also create custom prints from any lyrics/sayings/quotes. Please note this print does not come framed. The print has a navy background with a pink text. The print reads "My Bad Habits Lead To You" from Ed Sheeran's song "Bad Habits". Other sizes can be printed to order - if you want anything bigger please message me. This poster print comes in 3 sizes to suit any style and room - A5, A4 & A3.
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