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You Give Love A Bad Name original guitar chords by
Bon Jovi
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1986•Rock•30K views•
5.0 (4)
Key: C minor•
Intro 1

Shot through the heart

And you're to blame

Darlin', you give love a bad name
Cm
Cm
3

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
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Cm
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Ab
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Eb
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Cm
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3

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Ab
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Cm
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Ab
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Bb
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Interlude 1
Cm
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Cm
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Cm
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Verse 1
Cm
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An angel's smile is what you sell

You promise me heaven,

then put me through Hell
Cm
Cm
3

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Chains of love got a hold on me

When passions a prison,
Pre-chorus 1

you can't break free
F
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Cm7
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3

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Oh, you're a loaded gun, yeah
Bb
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Oh, there's nowhere to run
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No one can save me
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The damage is done
Chorus 1
Cm
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Ab
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4

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Shot through the heart
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Cm
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And you're to blame
Ab
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Eb
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Cm
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3

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You give love a bad name (bad name)
Cm
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Ab
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Cm
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I play my part and you play your game
Ab
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Eb
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Cm
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You give love a bad name (bad name)
Ab
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You give love,
Interlude 2

a bad name
Cm
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C9sus4
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Verse 2
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C7sus4
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Paint your smile on your lips
Cm
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Blood red nails on your fingertips
C7sus4
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A school boy's dream, you act so shy
Cm
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Your very first kiss
Pre-chorus 2

was your first kiss goodbye
F
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Cm7
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Oh, you're a loaded gun
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Oh, there's nowhere to run
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No one can save me
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The damage is done
Chorus 2
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Ab
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Shot through the heart
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Cm
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And you're to blame
Ab
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Eb
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Cm
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You give love a bad name (bad name)
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Ab
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Cm
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I play my part and you play your game
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Cm
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You give love a bad name (bad name)
Ab
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You give love, oh!
Solo 1
Cm
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Ab
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Cm
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Oh,
Chorus 3

shot through the heart

And you're to blame

You give love a bad name

I play my part and you play your game
Chorus 4

You give love a bad name (bad name)
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Shot through the heart
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And you're to blame
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Eb
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You give love a bad name (bad name)
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I play my part and you play your game
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You give love a bad name (bad name)
Outro 1
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You give love
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You give love (bad name)
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Cm

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • Cm7

    3

  • G

  • C9sus4

  • C7sus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of You Give Love A Bad Name by Bon Jovi is C minor.

The primary chords used in You Give Love A Bad Name are Cm, Ab, Bb, Eb, F, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Ab, Bb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of You Give Love A Bad Name is approximately 124 beats per minute.

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