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(C5)I don’t (CN.C.)give a damn a bout my re pu ta tion.
You’re (CN.C.)liv ing in the past, ble, it’s a new y gen er a tion.
And a (F5)girl ways can do what she (G5)wants to do, and and (C5)that’s ain’t what I’m gon na an y (G5)do.
And I (CN.C.)don’t er give a damn a ’bout my bad rep u ta tion.
(C5)Oh, no.
Not me.
And (C5)I don’t (CN.C.)give a damn a bout my re pu ta tion.
I (CN.C.)nev er said I want ble, ed im prove com my vi sta tion.
And I’m (F5)al ’ry feel ing when I’m (G5)hav ing fun, and I (C5)don’t er have to please no an y (G5)one.
And I (CN.C.)don’t er give a damn a ’bout my bad rep u ta tion.
(C5)Oh, no.
Not me.
And
Oh, no.
Not me.
And (C5)I don’t (CN.C.)give a damn a bout my re pu ta tion.
I’ve (CN.C.)nev er been a fraid ble, of im an com de ni a tion.
And I (F5)don’t ’ry real ly what they (G5)if I’m strange.
and It (C5)I er have gets gon na an y (G5)change.
And I’m (CN.C.)nev er gon na care a bout my bad rep u ta tion.
(C5)Oh, no.
Not me.
And
Oh, no.
Not me.
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Bad Reputation — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Bad Reputation”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Bad Reputation"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett played in?
- Bad Reputation is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bad Reputation"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bad Reputation" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bad Reputation"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bad Reputation"?
- "Bad Reputation" was originally performed by Joan Jett. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Joan Jett can I play here?
- Try "I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Bad Reputation" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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