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Bad Reputation

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[Verse 1]
EmI know I got a bad reputation
Gand it isn't just talk, talk, talk
AmIf I could only gCive you everything
EmYou know I haven't gDotC  
EmI couldn't have one conversation
GIf it wasn't for the lies, lies, lies
AmAnd still I wanna Ctell you everything
Emtill I close my eyeD7s
[Chorus]
Suddenly I'm Gon the stCreet
DSeven years disapGpear beloCw my fD7eet
Been breaking dEmown
Do you want me nAmow?
Do you want me nD7ow?
Suddenly I'm down in HerGald SquarCe
DLooking in the crowd, your Gface is CeverywhD7ere
Been turning 'Emround
Do you want me Amnow?
Do you want me nD7ow?
[Guitar Solo]
Em  G  Am  C  D  C
[Verse 2]
EmDon't try to be an inspiration
GJust wasting your time, time, time
AmYou know about the Cbest I'll ever be
EmSee it in your eyDesC  
EmI know I got a bad reputation
Gand it isn't just talk, talk, talk
AmIf I could only givCe you everything
EmYou know I haven't gotD7  
[Chorus]
Suddenly I'm Gon the stCreet
DSeven years disappeGar below Cmy feeDt
Been breaking dowEmn
Do you want me nAmow?
Do you want me now?D7  
Suddenly I'm in anGother plCace
DLooking in the crowd I tGhink I seCe your facDe
Been turning aroEmund
[Interlude]
Do you want me nAmow?
Do you want me D7now?
 Em(Down, Down, doAmwn)
Do you want me now?
Do you want me nDow?
Em(Down, Down, down)Am  
Do you want me now?
Do you want me Dnow?
(Down, Down, down)
[Bridge]
Don't you think I've hGeard the tCalk?
DNobody's going to tGell me wCho to loveD  
Been breaking Emdown
Do you want me nAmow?
Do you want me nD7ow?
[Chorus]
Suddenly I'm down in HGerald SCquare
DLooking in the crowd, your fGace is eCverywheDre
Just turning arouEmnd
Do you want me nAmow?
Do you want me noD7w?
Been breaking Emdown
Do you want me nAmow?
Do you want me nD7ow?
I'm just breaking dEmown, down, dAmown, down, dDown
Been breaking dEmown, down, Amdown, down, dDown
Been breaking dEmown, down, dAmown, down, dDown
Em

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Bad Reputation

by Freedy Johnston

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[Verse 1]

I know I got a bad reputation

and it isn't just talk, talk, talk

Am C

If I could only give you everything

Em D C

You know I haven't got

I couldn't have one conversation

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

Am C

And still I wanna tell you everything

Em D7

till I close my eyes

[Chorus]

G C

Suddenly I'm on the street

D G C D7

Seven years disappear below my feet

Been breaking down

Do you want me now?

G C

Suddenly I'm down in Herald Square

D G C D7

Looking in the crowd, your face is everywhere

Been turning 'round

Do you want me now?

[Guitar Solo]

Em G Am C D C

[Verse 2]

Don't try to be an inspiration

Just wasting your time, time, time

Am C

You know about the best I'll ever be

Em D C

See it in your eyes

I know I got a bad reputation

and it isn't just talk, talk, talk

Am C

If I could only give you everything

Em D7

You know I haven't got

[Chorus]

G C

Suddenly I'm on the street

D G C D

Seven years disappear below my feet

Been breaking down

Do you want me now?

G C

Suddenly I'm in another place

D G C D

Looking in the crowd I think I see your face

Been turning around

[Interlude]

Do you want me now?

Em Am

(Down, Down, down)

Do you want me now?

Em Am

(Down, Down, down)

Do you want me now?

(Down, Down, down)

[Bridge]

G C

Don't you think I've heard the talk?

D G C D

Nobody's going to tell me who to love

Been breaking down

Do you want me now?

[Chorus]

G C

Suddenly I'm down in Herald Square

D G C D

Looking in the crowd, your face is everywhere

Just turning around

Do you want me now?

Been breaking down

Do you want me now?

Em Am D

I'm just breaking down, down, down, down, down

Em Am D

Been breaking down, down, down, down, down

Em Am D

Been breaking down, down, down, down, down

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