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Its A Shame

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It's A Shame
Bruce Springsteen
From the 2010 Album 'The Promise'
Partially recorded in 1977 during the 'Darkness On The Edge Of Town' sessions
[Intro]
   A   F#mE
|    |    |
   A   F#mE  A
|    |    |  |
[Verse 1]
       A                F#m
Well I walk the way you want me to
         A                F#m
And I'll talk the way you want me to
         E           D                 E
And I've tried to do all I can just to please you
       A               F#m
Well I work hard every day for you
      A                  F#m
And I brought home all my pay for you
         E        D                           Dm              E
And I've cried my tears through the rain, oh night and again, and
[Chorus]
 A              E     A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
   A                  E      A
Oh whoa girl, it's a doggone shame
    D        A              D     A
We worked so hard, but it's all in vain
    A         E      A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
[Interlude]
   A   F#mE
|    |    |
   A   F#mE
|    |    |
[Verse 2]
      A                       F#m
Now I bought your gold and diamond rings
      A                     F#m
And I brought you home your pretty things
      E                 D                    E
And I thought I'd shown all the love I had for you, yes I did
        A                   F#m
But as hard as I try it all falls through
        A                   F#m
Well maybe I was born to be just your fool
           E            D                 Dm                 E
Trying to satisfy your every desire, each need you require, well
[Chorus]
 A             E       A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
   A                   E      A
Oh whoa girl, it's a doggone shame
   D         A              D      A
I worked so hard, but it's all in vain
    A          E     A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
[Interlude]
   A   F#m
|    |   |
   A   F#m
|    |   | 
   E    D    DmE
|    |    |     |
[Outro]
 A             E       A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
    A            E       A
Oh girl, it's a doggone shame
    D         A              D       A
We worked so hard, but it's all in vain
 A             E       A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
   A           E       A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
   A             E       A
Oh girl, it's a doggone shame
   D         A              D      A
I worked so hard, but it's all in vain
   A           E       A
Oh whoa, girl it's a shame

Its A Shame chords and lyrics

Free chords for Its A Shame by Bruce Springsteen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

It's A Shame
Bruce Springsteen
From the 2010 Album 'The Promise'
Partially recorded in 1977 during the 'Darkness On The Edge Of Town' sessions
[Intro]
|  A  | F#m  E |
|  A  | F#m  E | A |
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
|  A  | F#m  E |
|  A  | F#m  E |
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
|  A  | F#m  |
|  A  | F#m  | 
|  E  |  D  |  Dm  E |
[Outro]

Its A Shame Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Its A Shame by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Its A Shame chords”, “Its A Shame guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Its 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 Its A Shame chords and for experienced players who want accurate Its A Shame lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F#m, E, D, Dm.

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Is "Its A Shame" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Its A Shame" in?

The chords for "Its A Shame" show the original chord names (including A, F#m, E, D, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.