Shawn Mendes - Bad Reputation Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]She got [E7]a bad [Am]reputation, she takes the [F]long way[C]home [E7]
[C]All of my [E7]friends seen her [Am]naked, or so [F]the story [C]goes [E7]
[C] [E7]Mistakes we all [Am]make them, but they [F]won’t let it [C]go [E7]no
[C]She got a [E7]bad [Am]reputation, I know [F]what they [C]don’t
[chorus]
[F]I don’t [E7]care what [Am]they say about you baby
[F]They don’t [E7]know what you’ve [Am]been through
[F]Trust me, [E7]I can be the one [Am]to treat you like a Lady
[F]Let me see what’s [E7]underneath, all I [Am]need is you
[section 2]
[C]She got [E7]a bad [Am]reputation nobody [F]gets too [C]close [E7]
[C]A sight [E7]of a souls [Am]when it’s breaking [F]making my [C]heart [E7]grow cold
[C]And into [E7]the deeper [Am]she’s sinking I’m begging [F]her please don’t [C]let [E7]go
[C]She’s got a [E7]bad [Am]reputation, but [F]she’s all I want [C]though [E7]
[chorus]
[F]I don’t [E7]care what they [Am]say about you baby
[F]They don’t [E7]know what you’ve [Am]been through
[F]Trust me, I [E7]can be the one [Am]to treat you like a lady
[F]Let me see what’s [E7]underneath all I [Am]need is you
[section 3]
[F]Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah [E7]ohh
[F]Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah [E7]ohh
[section 4]
[F]Nobody knows the way that I, I know her, said
Nobody knows the weight that’s on her [E7]shoulders, said
[F]Nobody knows the way that I, I know her, said
She got a bad, [E7]she got a bad
[F]Nobody knows the way that I, I know her, said
Nobody knows the weight on her [E7]shoulders, said
[F]Nobody knows the way that I, I know her, said
She got a bad, [E7]she got a bad
[chorus]
[F]I don’t [E7]care what they [Am]say about you baby
[F]But they don’t [E7]know what you’ve [Am]been through
[F]Trust me I [E7]can be the one [Am]to treat you like a lady
[F]Let me see what’s [E7]underneath, all I [Am]need is you
[F]Let me see babe [E7]what’s underneath, all I [Am]need is you
[Closing]
[F] [E7]All [Am]I need is you
[C]She’s got a [E7]bad [Am]reputation she takes the [F]long way [C]home[E7]
How to play Bad Reputation on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Bad Reputation on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Bad Reputation uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (23), Am → F (21), and F → E7 (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - E7 chord transition.
1. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
2. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. F → E7 chord transition
To move from F to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
6. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Bad Reputation chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bad Reputation.
- Bad Reputation includes 106 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Bad Reputation contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Bad Reputation connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
- E7 → Am: 28%
- E7 → F: 6%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → E7: 1%