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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Background Vocals
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Background Vocals
Alec John Such
Alec John Such
Bass Guitar
Tico Torres
Tico Torres
Drums
David Bryan
David Bryan
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Songwriter
Desmond Child
Desmond Child
Songwriter
Alex Varkatzas
Alex Varkatzas
Composer
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Songwriter
Brandon Saller
Brandon Saller
Composer
Dan Jacobs
Dan Jacobs
Composer
Travis Miguel
Travis Miguel
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Fairbairn
Bruce Fairbairn
Producer
Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Mixing Engineer
Tim Crich
Tim Crich
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Shot through the heart, and you're to blame
Darling, you give love a bad name
[Verse 1]
An angel's smile is what you sell
You promised me heaven, then put me through hell
Chains of love got a hold on me
When passion's a prison, you can't break free
[PreChorus]
Oh, you're a loaded gun, yeah
Oh, there's nowhere to run
No one can save me, the damage is done
[Chorus]
Shot through the heart, and you're to blame
You give love a bad name
Bad name
I play my part, and you play your game
You give love a bad name
Bad name
Yeah, you give love a bad name
[Verse 2]
Paint your smile on your lips
Blood-red nails on your fingertips
A schoolboy's dream, you act so shy
Your very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye
[PreChorus]
Whoa, you're a loaded gun
Whoa, there's nowhere to run
No one can save me, the damage is done
[Chorus]
Shot through the heart, and you're to blame
You give love a bad name
Bad name
I play my part, and you play your game
You give love a bad name
Bad name
You give love a—
[Chorus]
Oh, shot through the heart, and you're to blame
You give love a bad name
I play my part, and you play your game
You give love a bad name
Bad name
Shot through the heart, and you're to blame
You give love a bad name
Bad name
I play my part, and you play your game
You give love a bad name
Bad name
[Outro]
You give love
You give love
Bad name
You give love
You give love
Bad name
You give love
You give love
Bad name
You give love
You give love
Written by: Desmond Child, J. Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora

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