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.

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.

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!