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Crying Shame

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[Intro]
F#m      G#m
[Verse]
Its such a tired gF#mame
Will it ever G#mstop
How will this all F#mplay out
Of sight,out of miG#mnd now
By now we should kG#mnow
How to communicate instead of coming to bG#mlows
We're on a rC#moll
BAnd there ain't no stopping us C#mnow
BWe're burning under contC#mrol
BIsn't it strange hoC#mw
BWe're all burning under the same G#msun
By now we say its a war for peaceG#m  
Its the same old gamG#me
But do we really want to pC#mlay?
We coBuld close our eyes its still C#mthere
We coBuld say its us against C#mthem
We caBn try but nobody wC#mins
GraviBty has got a hold on us F#mall
We try to put it G#mout
But its a growing fF#mlame
Using fear as fG#muel
Burning down our nF#mame
And it wont take too lG#mong
Cause words all burn the sF#mame
And who we gunna blame G#mnow?
[Bridge]
And oh, Its such a cC#mrying crBying cryAing sG#mhame
Its such a cC#mrying crBying crAying sG#mhame
Its such a cC#mrying crBying crAying shG#mame, shamF#me, shame
[Solo]
   C#m     Bx4
[Verse]
G#mBy now It's beginning to show
A number of people are numbers who aint coming hC#mome
I can cBlose my eyes its still C#mthere
ClBose my mind be alC#mone
I Bcan close my heart and not C#mcare
But grBavity has got a hold on us G#mall
It's a terrific price to payG#m  
But in the true sense of the wC#mord
Are we uBsing what we've learnC#med?
In the tBrue sense of the wC#mord
Are we Blosing what we weC#mre?
Its such a tired gF#mame
Will it ever sG#mtop?
Is not for me to F#msay
And is it in our bG#mlood?
Or is it just our fF#mate?
And how will this all plaG#my out
Of sight, out of miF#mnd now
And who we gonna blG#mame?
[Outro]
On and on
Its such a cC#mrying crBying crAying sG#mhame
Its such a crC#mying crBying crAying sG#mhame
Its such a crC#mying crBying crAying sG#mhame shamF#me shameC#m  

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The story behind the song

"Crying Shame" comes from Jack Johnson's album In Between Dreams. Johnson is known for his blend of pop, rock, acoustic, folk, and surf rock styles, often reflecting his Hawaiian upbringing and his passion for environmentalism. While the specific meaning of this song isn't detailed, Johnson's music frequently carries a laid-back yet thoughtful vibe, often touching on themes of nature, simple living, and personal reflection. Playing this song, you might channel a sense of easygoing introspection.

AI-written from these sources:Jack Johnson (musician) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Crying Shame

by Jack Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

G#m

C#m

[Intro]

F#m G#m

[Verse]

F#m

Its such a tired game

G#m

Will it ever stop

F#m

How will this all play out

G#m

Of sight,out of mind now

G#m

By now we should know

G#m

How to communicate instead of coming to blows

C#m

We're on a roll

B C#m

And there ain't no stopping us now

B C#m

We're burning under control

B C#m

Isn't it strange how

B G#m

We're all burning under the same sun

G#m

By now we say its a war for peace

G#m

Its the same old game

C#m

But do we really want to play?

B C#m

We could close our eyes its still there

B C#m

We could say its us against them

B C#m

We can try but nobody wins

B F#m

Gravity has got a hold on us all

G#m

We try to put it out

F#m

But its a growing flame

G#m

Using fear as fuel

F#m

Burning down our name

G#m

And it wont take too long

F#m

Cause words all burn the same

G#m

And who we gunna blame now?

[Bridge]

C#m B A G#m

And oh, Its such a crying crying crying shame

C#m B A G#m

Its such a crying crying crying shame

C#m B A G#m F#m

Its such a crying crying crying shame, shame, shame

[Solo]

C#m B

[Verse]

G#m

By now It's beginning to show

C#m

A number of people are numbers who aint coming home

B C#m

I can close my eyes its still there

B C#m

Close my mind be alone

B C#m

I can close my heart and not care

B G#m

But gravity has got a hold on us all

G#m

It's a terrific price to pay

C#m

But in the true sense of the word

B C#m

Are we using what we've learned?

B C#m

In the true sense of the word

B C#m

Are we losing what we were?

F#m

Its such a tired game

G#m

Will it ever stop?

F#m

Is not for me to say

G#m

And is it in our blood?

F#m

Or is it just our fate?

G#m

And how will this all play out

F#m

Of sight, out of mind now

G#m

And who we gonna blame?

[Outro]

On and on

C#m B A G#m

Its such a crying crying crying shame

C#m B A G#m

Its such a crying crying crying shame

C#m B A G#m F#m C#m

Its such a crying crying crying shame shame shame

About Crying Shame Chords by Jack Johnson

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