Bad Reputation
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[Intro: ]B (4x)
Verse 1:
B
I don't give a damn
about my reputation
You're living in the
past it's a new generation
E
A girl can do what she
F# E
wants to do and that's
B F#
What I'm gonna do
B
And I don't give a damn
B E F# B
about my bad reputation
B E F# B
Oh no
B E F# B
not me
Verse 2:
B
I don't give a damn
about my reputation
Never said I wanted
to improve my station
E
And I'm only doing good
F#
When I'm having fun
E
And I don't have
B F#
to please no one
B
And I don't give a damn
B E F# B
About my bad reputation
B E F# B
Oh no
B E F# B
not me
B E F# B
Oh no
B E F# B
not me
Verse 3: Modulate from B to C#
C#
I don't give a damn
Bout my reputation
I've never been afraid
of any deviation
F#
And I don't really care
Ab
If you think I'm strange
F# C# Ab
I ain't gonna change
C#
And I'm never gonna care
C# F# Ab C#
About my bad reputation
C# F# Ab C#
Oh no
C# F# Ab C#
not me
C# F# Ab C#
Oh no
C# F# Ab C#
not me
Interlude: C# (4x)
Verse 4:
C#
I don't give a damn
about my reputation
The world's in trouble
There's no communication
F#
And everyone can say
Ab
What they want to say
F#
It never gets
C# Ab
better anyway
C#
So why should I care
about a bad
C# F#
reputation
Ab C#
anyway
C# F# Ab C#
Oh no
C# F# Ab C#
not me
C# F# Ab C#
Oh no
C# F# Ab C#
not me
Verse 5:
C#
I don't give a damn
about my bad reputation
You're living in the past
It's a new generation
F#
And I only feel good
Ab
When I got no pain
F# C# Ab
And that's how I'm gonna stay
C#
And I don't give a damn
about my bad reputation
C# F# Ab C#
Oh no
C# F# Ab C#
not me
C# F# Ab C#
Oh no
C# F# Ab C#
not me
C# F# Ab C#
Oh no
C# F# Ab C#
not me
C#
hey!!!
How to play Bad Reputation
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.