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Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name Transpose up Transpose down

Originally in Cm, I play in Em capo 2

Highest note that matters is the b6 (“I play my *part*”)

A cappella, chords implied

SEmhot through the heCart, and yDou’re to bEmlame

Darlin’ yCou give lDove a bGad nEmame

EmCDEm

CDGEm

EmCDEm

CD

Em

Vox on the 1 on “angel”

An aEmngel’s smile is what you sell

You pEmromise me heaven, then put me through hell

ChEmains of love got a hold on me

When pEmassion’s a prison, you can’t break free

AWhoa you’re a loaded gun, Emyeah

DWhoa there’s nowhere to run

ANo one can save me, the dBamage is done

SEmhot through the heCart, and yDou’re to bEmlame

YCou give lDove a bGad nEmame

I pEmlay my pCart and you pDlay your gEmame

YCou give lDove a bGad nEmame

Hold the “love” here for a measure

Yeah yCou give lDove a bad name

EmD/EEmEm

PEmaint your smile on your lips

BEmlood red nails on your fingertips

A scEmhool boy’s dream, you act so shy

Your vEmery first kiss was your first kiss goodbye

AWhoa you’re a loaded gun, Emyeah

DWhoa there’s nowhere to run

ANo one can save me, the dBamage is done

SEmhot through the heCart, and yDou’re to bEmlame

YCou give lDove a bGad nEmame

I pEmlay my pCart and you pDlay your gEmame

YCou give lDove a bGad nEmame

Yeah yCou give lDove

Solo on chorus chords

EmCDEm

EmCDEm

EmCDEm

EmCB7Oooooh

Drums only, chords implied

SEmhot through the heCart, and yDou’re to bEmlame

YCou give lDove a bGad nEmame

I pEmlay my pCart and you pDlay your gEmame

YCou give lDove a bGad nEmame

Band enters

SEmhot through the heCart, and yDou’re to bEmlame

YCou give lDove a bGad nEmame

I pEmlay my pCart and you pDlay your gEmame

YCou give lDove a bGad nEmame

Yeah yCou give lDove a baGd namEme