Bad Reputation chords by Freedy Johnston

Bad Reputation
Freedy Johnston

(Bass follows root notes for the most part)

--- VERSE 1 ---

E
I know I got a bad reputation

G
and it isn't just talk, talk, talk

A        C
If I could only give you everything

E         D   C
You know I haven't got

E (Bass Starts Here)
I couldn't have one conversation

G
If it wasn't for the lies, lies, lies

A          C
And still I ought to tell you everything

E        D
'till I close my eyes

--- CHORUS ---

   C   G         C
Suddenly I'm on,  the street

D        G      C   D
Seven years disappear,  below my feet

E
Been breaking down

A
Do you want me now?

D
Do you want me now?

C          G    C
Suddenly I'm down in,   Harold's Square

D             G    C  D
Looking in the crowd, your face is everywhere

E
Been turning around

A
Do you want me now?

D
Do you want me now?

--- SOLO ---
E G A C E D C

--- VERSE 2 ---

E
Don't try to be an inspiriation

G
Just wasting your time, time, time

A         C
You know about the best I'll ever be

E        D   C
See it in your eyes

E
I know I got a bad reputation

G
and it isn't just talk, talk, talk

A        C
If I could only give you everything

E         D
You know I haven't got

--- CHORUS 2 ---

C    G     C
Suddenly I'm on,  the street

D        G      C   D
Seven years disappear,  below my feet

E
Been breaking down

A
Do you want me now?

D
Do you want me now?

C      G     C
Suddenly I'm,   another place

D            G    C  D
Looking in the crowd, I think I see your face

E
Been turning around

A
Do you want me now?

D
Do you want me now?

E
Down down down

A
Do you want me now?

D
Do you want me now?

E
Down down down

A
Do you want me now?

D (Fade Out, Bass Out)
Do you want me now?

--- VERSE 3 ---

D (light)      E (No Bass)
Don't you think I've heard the talk?

G
Nobody's going to tell me who to love

A       C
Been breaking down

A
Do you want me now?

D
Do you want me now?

----CHORUS 3----

C (Bass In)   G        C
Suddenly I'm down,    in Harold's Square

D             G    C  D
Looking in the crowd, your face is everywhere

E
Just turning around

A
Do you want me now?

D
Do you want me now?

E
Been breaking down

A
Do you want me now?

D
Do you want me now?

E         A  D   A   D
I'm just breaking down, down, down, down

E          A  D
Been breaking down, down, down

E          A  D
Been breaking down, down, down