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Bad Reputation — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “Bad Reputation”
Read "Bad Reputation" by Shawn Mendes in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 74 BPM.
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Lyrics
She got a (F#)bad rep u (Bm)ta tion, she takes the (G)long
way (D)home.
And all of my (F#)friends seen her (Bm)nak ed or so the (G)sto
ry (D)goes.
Mis takes, we all (Bm)make them but they won’t
let it (D)go,
(F#)no.
’Cause she’s got a (F#)bad rep u (Bm)ta tion but I know what (G)they
don’t,
(F#)ooh.
And I don’t (F#)care what they
say a bout you, ba by.
They don’t (F#)know what you’ve
been through.
Trust me, (F#)I could be the one to treat you like a la dy.
(G)Let me see what’s un der neath, all (F#)I need is you.
She got a (F#)bad rep u (Bm)ta tion, no bod y (G)gets
too (D)close.
A sight of a (F#)soul when it’s (Bm)break in’, mak in’ my (G)heart
grow (D)cold.
And in to the (F#)deep er she’s (Bm)sink in’, I’m beg gin’ her (G)please
don’t let (D)go.
She’s got a (F#)bad rep u (Bm)ta tion but she’s all that,
all I want (D)though,
(F#)mmm, yeah.
Ahh,
ahh,
ahh, (G)ooh.
Ahh,
ahh,
ahh, (G)ooh.
(Bm)No bod y knows the way that (C#m)I know her.
Said, (D)no bod y knows the weight that’s (G)on her should ers.
Said, (Bm)no bod y know the way that (C#m)I know her.
Said, (D)she got it bad, (G)she got it bad.
(Bm)No bod y knows the way that (C#m)I know her.
Said, (D)no bod y knows the weight that’s (G)on her should ers.
Said, (Bm)no bod y know the way that (C#m)I know her.
Said, (G)she got it bad, (F#)she got it bad.
And I don’t (F#)care what they
say a bout you ba by.
They don’t (F#)know what you’ve
been through.
Trust me, (F#)I could be the one to treat you like a la dy.
(G)Let me see what’s un der neath, all (F#)I need is you.
And I don’t (F#)care what they
say a bout you ba by.
They don’t (F#)know what you’ve
been through.
Trust me, (F#)I could be the one to treat you like a la dy.
(G)Let me see what’s un der neath, all (F#)I need is you.
(F#)I need is you.
She got a (F#)bad rep u (Bm)ta tion, she takes the (G)long
way (D)home.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (13)
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Bad Reputation" by Shawn Mendes played in?
- Bad Reputation is arranged in the key of D 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 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bad Reputation" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Shawn Mendes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bad Reputation"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bm, C#m, D, F#, G.
- What other songs by Shawn Mendes can I play here?
- Try "I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME", "LOST IN JAPAN", "FALLIN' ALL IN 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 D, 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 74 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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