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Aint It A Shame

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[Intro]
e|---0-0--0-0-0---|
B|---0-0--0-0-0---|
G|---1-1--1-1-1---|  (3x)
D|---2-2--2-2-2---|
A|---2-2--2-2-2---|
E|---0-0--0-3-3---|
[Verse 1]
EAin't it a shame
To go fishin' on a sunday 
Ain't it a shame
Ain't it a shame
To go fishin' on a sunday 
Ain't it a Bshame
[Verse 2]
Ain't it a Eshame
To go fishin' on a sunday 
When you got Amonday, tuesday, wednesday
Oh, Ethursday, friday, Bsaturday
Ain't it a Eshame
[Verse 3]
Ain't it a shame                  
To have a drink on sunday             
Ain't it a shame...                                                         
Ain't it a shame
To beat your wife on sunday
Ain't it a shame...
[Verse 4]
Ain't it a shame
To go fishin' on a sunday 
Ain't it a shame...
[Outro]
Ain't it a shame
Ain't it a shame
Ain't it a shameeeeeeeeeeeee
Ain't it a shame
Shame 
Shame
Shameeeeeeeeeeee

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Aint It A Shame

by Nirvana

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

e|---0-0--0-0-0---|

B|---0-0--0-0-0---|

G|---1-1--1-1-1---| (3x)

D|---2-2--2-2-2---|

A|---2-2--2-2-2---|

E|---0-0--0-3-3---|

[Verse 1]

Ain't it a shame

To go fishin' on a sunday

Ain't it a shame

To go fishin' on a sunday

Ain't it a shame

[Verse 2]

Ain't it a shame

To go fishin' on a sunday

When you got monday, tuesday, wednesday

E B

Oh, thursday, friday, saturday

Ain't it a shame

[Verse 3]

Ain't it a shame

To have a drink on sunday

Ain't it a shame...

Ain't it a shame

To beat your wife on sunday

Ain't it a shame...

[Verse 4]

Ain't it a shame

To go fishin' on a sunday

Ain't it a shame...

[Outro]

Ain't it a shame

Ain't it a shameeeeeeeeeeeee

Ain't it a shame

Shame

Shameeeeeeeeeeee

About Aint It A Shame Chords by Nirvana

Learn how to play Aint It A Shame by Nirvana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Aint It A Shame chords”, “Aint It A Shame guitar chords”, or “Nirvana Aint It A Shame chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Aint It A Shame chords and for experienced players who want accurate Aint It A Shame lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E.

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What key is "Aint It A Shame" in?

The chords for "Aint It A Shame" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.