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Embarrassment

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Madness Embarrassment (Barson/Thompson)   CAPO 1ST FRET
          [Verse] 
Bm Am
     Received a letter just the other day,
G  Em7
     Don't seem they wanna know you no more,
Bm  Am
     They've laid it down given you their score,
G  Em7
     Within the first two lines it bluntly read.
          [Verse] 
       D
You're not to come and see us no more,
F#m
Keep away from our door,
Am
Don't come 'round here no more
Em7
What on earth did you do that for?
         [Verse] 
D
Our aunt, she don't wanna know she says,
F#m
What will the neighbours think they'll think,
Am
We don't that's what they'll think, we don't,
Em7
But I will, 'cause I know they think I don't.
        [Bridge] 
C
Our uncle he don't wanna know he says,
Em7
We are a disgrace to the human race he says,
G
How can you show your face,
C/D                           D
When you're a disgrace to the human race?
       [Sax solo]
Am   Am    Em7   Em7
                       X4
       [Verse] 
Bm Am
    No  commitment, you're an embarrassment,
G  Em7
    Yes,an embarrassment, a living endorsement,
Bm Am
    The intention that you have booked,
G  Em7
    Was an intention that was overlooked.
       [Verse] 
D                   F#m
They say, stay away,Don't want you home today,
Am                      Em7
Keep away from our door,Don't come 'round here no more.
D                                    F#m
Our dad, he don't wanna know he says,This is a serious matter,
Am                     Em7
Too late to reconsider,No one's gonna wanna know ya!
        [Bridge] 
C
Our mum, she don't wanna know she says,
Em7
I'm feeling twice as old,she says,
G
Thought she had a head on her shoulder,
C/D               D
Cause I'm feeling twice as older,
E7sus4      E
I'm feeling twice as older.
       [Sax solo]
Bm Bm F#mF#m
                   X6
C#m  Bm                        A  F#m
     You're an embarrassment... 
MARK W

Embarrassment chords and lyrics

Free chords for Embarrassment by Madness. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Madness Embarrassment (Barson/Thompson)   CAPO 1ST FRET
          [Verse] 
          [Verse] 
         [Verse] 
        [Bridge] 
       [Sax solo]
Am     Am      Em7      Em7      X4
       [Verse] 
       [Verse] 
        [Bridge] 
       [Sax solo]
Bm   Bm   F#m   F#m          X6
MARK W

Embarrassment Chords by Madness

Learn how to play Embarrassment by Madness with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Embarrassment chords”, “Embarrassment guitar chords”, or “Madness Embarrassment 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 Embarrassment chords and for experienced players who want accurate Embarrassment lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, Am, G, Em7, D, F#m.

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What key is "Embarrassment" in?

The chords for "Embarrassment" show the original chord names (including Bm, Am, G, Em7, D, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.