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I'd imagine the repeating riff on the Am chord is probably played a little different, 
but you can get it to sound close enough by hammering the D and G strings on and off
during the Am chord. 
 Am- x02210
 F- x33210
 C- x32010
 G- 320010
 Dm- xx0231
[Intro]
 Am   F   C   G(x2)
[Verse]     
Well, I'm Amtired of hearing voices, I don't wanna hear no more.
So cFall somebody, baby… I'll be uCseless in the mGorning.
My hAmeart is all in tatters, I ain't nobody's saint.
I'm just Ftrying not to call you, tCrying not to cGall you.
[Pre-chorus]
And I lAmearned the rules oDmut with the wolves.
I'm viCcious now, honey, cGruel and unprincipled.
With tAmears in my eyeballs, wDmine on my lips, uh Chuh.G  F  
[Chorus]
And aCll my love, my love, is a plague.
GAin't that a shame? Ain't that a shame?
I tAmhrob and wince and weep, just the same…
I cFan't feel a thingC  
Gain't that a sAmhame?
[Verse]
Now someAmbody hit the lights, get the ropes and medicines
And tFhink about it, sugar, and hCow it's gonna eGnd.
AmLast night I was freezing, tonight I'm soaking wet.
Well, I Fmust've had a fever, salivCating iGn my bAmed.
[Pre-chorus]
AmAnd I learned the rules oDmut with the wolves.
I'm vCicious now, honey, dGumb and insatiable.
With tAmears in my eyeballs, your nDmame on my lips, uh Chuh.G  F  
[Chorus]
And Call my love, my love, is a plague.
GAin't that a shame? Ain't that a shame?
I tAmhrob and wince and weep, just the same…
I cFan't feel a thingC  
Gain't that a sAmhame?
[Interlude]
C
[Bridge]
And aCll my loGve, she's a pAmlague… ain't that a sFhame?
And you know you're gonna wCait so long, time slips away.
Till you cGan't feel the kick, my, how we've changed. 
I sAmtood on the platform, waiting in vain… bFlue light, my bCabyG…
[Outro]
And Call my love, my love is a plague.
GAin't that a shame, ain't that a shame?
AmLike poisonous fingers right in your veins,
FWho do you love? Who do you blame?
CNobody knows what trouble I'm in.
GAin't that a shame, ain't it a shame?
AmMy poisonous fingers inside your veins,
They gonna Fget you someday…C  
Now aGin't that a shAmame?

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Aint That A Shame

by The Gaslight Anthem

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I'd imagine the repeating riff on the Am chord is probably played a little different,

but you can get it to sound close enough by hammering the D and G strings on and off

during the Am chord.

- x02210

- x33210

- x32010

- 320010

- xx0231

[Intro]

Am F C G

(x2)

[Verse]

Well, I'm tired of hearing voices, I don't wanna hear no more.

F C G

So call somebody, baby… I'll be useless in the morning.

My heart is all in tatters, I ain't nobody's saint.

F C G

I'm just trying not to call you, trying not to call you.

[Pre-chorus]

Am Dm

And I learned the rules out with the wolves.

C G

I'm vicious now, honey, cruel and unprincipled.

Am Dm C G F

With tears in my eyeballs, wine on my lips, uh huh.

[Chorus]

And all my love, my love, is a plague.

Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame?

I throb and wince and weep, just the same…

F C

I can't feel a thing

G Am

ain't that a shame?

[Verse]

Now somebody hit the lights, get the ropes and medicines

F C G

And think about it, sugar, and how it's gonna end.

Last night I was freezing, tonight I'm soaking wet.

F C G Am

Well, I must've had a fever, salivating in my bed.

[Pre-chorus]

Am Dm

And I learned the rules out with the wolves.

C G

I'm vicious now, honey, dumb and insatiable.

Am Dm C G F

With tears in my eyeballs, your name on my lips, uh huh.

[Chorus]

And all my love, my love, is a plague.

Ain't that a shame? Ain't that a shame?

I throb and wince and weep, just the same…

F C

I can't feel a thing

G Am

ain't that a shame?

[Interlude]

[Bridge]

C G Am F

And all my love, she's a plague… ain't that a shame?

And you know you're gonna wait so long, time slips away.

Till you can't feel the kick, my, how we've changed.

Am F C G

I stood on the platform, waiting in vain… blue light, my baby…

[Outro]

And all my love, my love is a plague.

Ain't that a shame, ain't that a shame?

Like poisonous fingers right in your veins,

Who do you love? Who do you blame?

Nobody knows what trouble I'm in.

Ain't that a shame, ain't it a shame?

My poisonous fingers inside your veins,

F C

They gonna get you someday…

G Am

Now ain't that a shame?

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