It's A Shame
Bruce Springsteen
RockMedium for beginners5 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
A
F#mDiagram coming soon
E
D
Dm
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
Intro: A F#m E A F#m E F#m A F#m Well I walk the way you want me to A F#m And I'll talk the way you want me to E D E And I've tried to do all I can just to please you A F#m Well I work hard every day for you A F#m And I brought home all my pay for you E D Dm E And I've cried my tears through the rain night and again A E A And oh whoa girl, it's a shame A Dm A Oh whoa girl, it's a doggone shame D A E A We worked so hard, but it's all in vain A E A Oh whoa girl, it's a shame A F#m A F#m A F#m Now I bought your gold and diamond rings A F#m And I brought you home your pretty things E D E And I thought I'd shown all the love I had for you, yes I did A F#m But as hard as I try it all falls through A F#m Well maybe I was born to be just your fool E D Dm E Trying to satisfy your every desire, each need you require A E A Well oh whoa girl, it's a shame A Dm A Oh whoa girl, it's a doggone shame D A E A I worked so hard, but it's all in vain A E A Oh whoa girl, it's a shame A F#m A F#m E D Dm E outro A E Oh whoa girl, it's a shame A Dm A Oh girl, it's a doggone shame D A E A We worked so hard, but it's all in vain A E A Oh whoa girl, it's a shame A E A Oh whoa girl, it's a shame A E A Oh girl, it's a doggone shame D A E A I worked so hard, but it's all in vain A E A Oh whoa, girl it's a shame fades out
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Chord set
A · F#m · E · D · Dm
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.