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Shawn Mendes - Bad Reputation Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, E7, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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CShegotE7abadAmreputation,shetakestheFlong CwayhomeE7
CAllofmyE7friendsseenherAmnaked,orsoFthestoryCgoesE7
CMistakesE7weallAmmakethem,buttheyFwon’tletitCgoE7no
CShegotaE7badAmreputation,IknowFwhattheyCdon’t
FIdon’tE7carewhatAmtheysayaboutyoubaby
FTheydon’tE7knowwhatyou’veAmbeenthrough
FTrustme,E7IcanbetheoneAmtotreatyoulikeaLady
FLetmeseewhat’sE7underneath,allIAmneedisyou
CShegotE7abadAmreputationnobodyFgetstooCcloseE7
CAsightE7ofasoulsAmwhenit’sbreakingFmakingmyCheartE7growcold
CAndintoE7thedeeperAmshe’ssinkingI’mbeggingFherpleasedon’tCletE7go
CShe’sgotaE7badAmreputation,butFshe’sallIwantCthoughE7
FIdon’tE7carewhattheyAmsayaboutyoubaby
FTheydon’tE7knowwhatyou’veAmbeenthrough
FTrustme,IE7canbetheoneAmtotreatyoulikealady
FLetmeseewhat’sE7underneathallIAmneedisyou
FAhahahahahahahahahE7ohh
FAhahahahahahahahahE7ohh
FNobodyknowsthewaythatI,Iknowher,said
Nobodyknowstheweightthat’sonherE7shoulders,said
FNobodyknowsthewaythatI,Iknowher,said
Shegotabad,E7shegotabad
FNobodyknowsthewaythatI,Iknowher,said
NobodyknowstheweightonherE7shoulders,said
FNobodyknowsthewaythatI,Iknowher,said
Shegotabad,E7shegotabad
FIdon’tE7carewhattheyAmsayaboutyoubaby
FButtheydon’tE7knowwhatyou’veAmbeenthrough
FTrustmeIE7canbetheoneAmtotreatyoulikealady
FLetmeseewhat’sE7underneath,allIAmneedisyou
FLetmeseebabeE7what’sunderneath,allIAmneedisyou
FAllE7IAmneedisyou
CShe’sgotaE7badAmreputationshetakestheFlongwayChome
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumIlluminate
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching from C to E7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

C to E7

2. E7 → Am chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

E7 to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

F to C

5. F → E7 chord transition

Switching from F to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

6. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

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%
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