Bad Reputation

Words & Music:

Joan Jett

 

The C#/D (D#/E) are just quick slide up to D (E) chords to give a break from the pounding I chord.  You don't stay on them long.  These are best played as 5 chords (or power chords, if you prefer).  You can keep it in the key of D to make it easier.

 

  D                                    C#/D

I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation.

D                                               C#/D

You're living in the past, it's a new generation.

G

A girl can do what she wants to do

           A                G   D   A

And that's what I'm gonna do.

      D                                        D   G   A   D

An' I don't give a damn' bout my bad reputation.

D   G   A   D       G   A   D

Oh, no------------, not me.

 

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation.

Never said I wanted to improve my station.

An' I'm only doin' good when I'm havin' fun.

An' I don't have to please no one.

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation.

Oh, no, not me.  Oh, no, not me.

 

  E                                   D#/E

I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation.

E                                     D#/E

I've never been afraid of any deviation.

      A

An' I don't really care if ya think I'm strange.

  B                 A   E  B

I ain't gonna change.

        E                                      E   A   B   E

An' I'm never gonna care 'bout my bad reputation.

E   A   B   E       A   B   E

Oh, no------------, not me.  [2x]

 

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE:

 

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation.

The world's in trouble; there's no communication.

An' everyone can say what they want to say.

It never gets better, anyway

So, why should I care 'bout a bad reputation, anyway?

Oh, no, not me.  Oh, no, not me.

 

I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation.

You're living in the past, it's a new generation.

An' I only feel good when I got no pain,

An' that's how I'm gonna stay.

An' I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation.

Oh, no, not me.  Oh, no, not me.

Not me, not me!

 





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