You Give Love A Bad Name

by Bon Jovi
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Lyrics

(CN.C.)Shot through the heart and you’re to blame.

Dar lin’, you give love a bad name.

An (Cm)an gel’s smile is what you sell.

You prom ise me heav en, then put me through hell.

A Chains of love got a hold on me.

When pas sion’s a pris on, you can’t break good free.

(F)Oh,

you’re a load ed gun.

(Bb)Oh,

there’s no where to run, (F)no one can save me, the (G)dam age is done.

(Cm)Shot through the (Ab)heart and (Bb)you’re to (Cm)blame.

(Ab)You give (Bb)love a (Eb5)bad (Cm)name, bad name.

I play my (Ab)part and you (Bb)play your (Cm)game.

(Ab)You give (Bb)love a (Eb5)bad (Cm)name, bad name.

Oh, (Ab)you give (Bb)love,

a bad name.

You (Cm)paint your smile is on your lips.

You Blood ise red nails on your fin me ger tips.

A school boy’s dream, got you act so shy.

Your ver y first kiss was your first kiss good bye.

(F)Oh,

you’re a load ed gun.

(Bb)Oh,

there’s no where to run, (F)no one can save me, the (G)dam age is done.

(Cm)Shot through the (Ab)heart and (Bb)you’re to (Cm)blame.

(Ab)You give (Bb)love a (Eb5)bad (Cm)name, bad name.

I play my (Ab)part and you (Bb)play your (Cm)game.

(Ab)You give (Bb)love a (Eb5)bad (Cm)name, bad name.

Oh, (Ab)you give (Bb)love,

a bad name.

You

(Cm)Shot through the (Ab)heart and (Bb)you’re to (Cm)blame.

(Ab)You give (Bb)love a (Eb5)bad (C)name, bad name.

I play my (Ab)part and you (Bb)play your (Cm)game.

(Ab)You give (Bb)love a (Eb5)bad (Cm)name, bad name.

(Ab)You give (Bb)love,

(Ab)you give (Bb)love

a bad name.

(Ab)You give (Bb)love,

(Ab)you give (Bb)love

a bad name.

a bad name.

You Give Love A Bad Name — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"You Give Love A Bad Name" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 140 BPM.

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About “You Give Love A Bad Name”

Why does "You Give Love A Bad Name" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "You Give Love A Bad Name".
What key is "You Give Love A Bad Name" by Bon Jovi played in?
You Give Love A Bad Name is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Give Love A Bad Name"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Give Love A Bad Name" 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 "You Give Love A Bad Name"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Give Love A Bad Name"?
"You Give Love A Bad Name" was originally performed by Bon Jovi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Give Love A Bad Name"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Eb, Ebpow, F, G.
What other songs by Bon Jovi can I play here?
Try "I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU", "WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE", "BED OF ROSES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "You Give Love A Bad Name"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "You Give Love A Bad Name".
Can I see all the notes in "You Give Love A Bad Name"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 140 BPM.