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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "You Give Love A Bad Name" by Bon Jovi in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “You Give Love A Bad Name”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "You Give Love A Bad Name"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "You Give Love A Bad Name" 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 Eb, 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 140 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.