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Because Of The Shame

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1/17

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Step 1 / 17Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

e|-----------------------------|------------------------|
B|---3---3-5-3-----2---5-7-5-0-|-0-0-0-0-0--2-----------| X2
G|-----------------------------|------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|------------------------|
[Intro]
WDhoa Aoh  oh oh wGhoa
wDhoa Aoh  oh oh wGhoa
WBmhoa Doh  oh Aoh Gwhoa
DWhoa Aoh  oh oh Gwhoa
[Verse]
We used to get hiDgh together, instead of getting hiGgh alone.
I can't remBmember the last time I saw you.
I can't remGember the last time we talked.
You left hDome for a fresh start,
working as a waitress down in GBradenton.
With my nBmame tattoAo'd into your sGkin.
[Chorus]
Because of the sDhame I asGsociate with vulnerability
I am Bmnumbing myself complBm/Aetely.
Can you heGar me right now?
I watched your Dmother bury you today, with Gtears in her eyesG/A.
well, It Bmwasn't her words that shAook me, it was the resGemblance you shared.
    D            AG(A)
Whoa oh  oh oh whoa X2
[Verse]
Don't it seDem so detached and unreal? Don't it sGeem so far away?
Like the Bmpast never happened, or like noGthing's ever changed.
With your caDsket open in front of me,
your eyes clGosed and your lips silent.
With my nBmame tattAoo'd into your sGkin.
[Chorus]
Because of the sDhame I asGsociate with vulnerability
I am Bmnumbing myself complBm/Aetely.
Can you heGar me right now?
I watched your Dmother bury you today, with Gtears in her eyesG/A.
well, It Bmwasn't her words that shAook me, it was the resGemblance you shared.
DWhoa Aoh  oh oh Gwhoa x2
[Verse]
I didn't liDsten to the preacher.
I couldn't look your hGusband in the eyes.
I'm not Bmsure what I meant to you then,
so I'm not sGure what I owe you now.
But if soDmething I said hurt you
I swear it was Gnot my intention.
With your Bmname tatAtoo'd into my Gskin.
With your Bmname tatAtoo'd into my Gskin.
[Chorus]
Because of the sDhame I asGsociate with vulnerability
I am Bmnumbing myself complBm/Aetely.
Can you heGar me right now?
I watched your Dmother bury you today, with Gtears in her eyesG/A.
well, It Bmwasn't her words that shAook me, it was the resGemblance you shared.
well, It Bmwasn't her words that shAook me, it was the resGemblance you shared.
DWhoa Aoh  oh oh Gwhoa
wDhoa Aoh  oh oh wGhoa
WBmhoa Aoh  oh oh wGhoa
DWhoa Aoh 
Can you heGar me right now? A  
Can you heGar me right now? A  D  

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Because Of The Shame

by Against Me!

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bm/A

G/A

e|-----------------------------|------------------------|

B|---3---3-5-3-----2---5-7-5-0-|-0-0-0-0-0--2-----------| X2

G|-----------------------------|------------------------|

D|-----------------------------|------------------------|

A|-----------------------------|------------------------|

E|-----------------------------|------------------------|

[Intro]

D A G

Whoa oh oh oh whoa

D A G

whoa oh oh oh whoa

Bm D A G

Whoa oh oh oh whoa

D A G

Whoa oh oh oh whoa

[Verse]

D G

We used to get high together, instead of getting high alone.

I can't remember the last time I saw you.

I can't remember the last time we talked.

You left home for a fresh start,

working as a waitress down in Bradenton.

Bm A G

With my name tattoo'd into your skin.

[Chorus]

D G

Because of the shame I associate with vulnerability

Bm Bm/A

I am numbing myself completely.

Can you hear me right now?

D G G/A

I watched your mother bury you today, with tears in her eyes.

Bm A G

well, It wasn't her words that shook me, it was the resemblance you shared.

D A A

G()

Whoa oh oh oh whoa X2

[Verse]

D G

Don't it seem so detached and unreal? Don't it seem so far away?

Bm G

Like the past never happened, or like nothing's ever changed.

With your casket open in front of me,

your eyes closed and your lips silent.

Bm A G

With my name tattoo'd into your skin.

[Chorus]

D G

Because of the shame I associate with vulnerability

Bm Bm/A

I am numbing myself completely.

Can you hear me right now?

D G G/A

I watched your mother bury you today, with tears in her eyes.

Bm A G

well, It wasn't her words that shook me, it was the resemblance you shared.

D A G

Whoa oh oh oh whoa x2

[Verse]

I didn't listen to the preacher.

I couldn't look your husband in the eyes.

I'm not sure what I meant to you then,

so I'm not sure what I owe you now.

But if something I said hurt you

I swear it was not my intention.

Bm A G

With your name tattoo'd into my skin.

Bm A G

With your name tattoo'd into my skin.

[Chorus]

D G

Because of the shame I associate with vulnerability

Bm Bm/A

I am numbing myself completely.

Can you hear me right now?

D G G/A

I watched your mother bury you today, with tears in her eyes.

Bm A G

well, It wasn't her words that shook me, it was the resemblance you shared.

Bm A G

well, It wasn't her words that shook me, it was the resemblance you shared.

D A G

Whoa oh oh oh whoa

D A G

whoa oh oh oh whoa

Bm A G

Whoa oh oh oh whoa

D A

Whoa oh

G A

Can you hear me right now?

G A D

Can you hear me right now?

About Because Of The Shame Chords by Against Me!

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