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Shame

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ARTIST: MATCHBOX 20
SONG: SHAME
TABBED BY: DANIEL CUELLAR
     B       BC#D#EF#G#A#
KEY:  MAJOR (      )
COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, CORRECTIONS THROUGH EMAIL PLEASE (PENGUINHO@AOL.COM)
TUNING: STANDARD
(E-A-D-G-B-E)
CAPO II
TONE IN ()
CHORDS (RELATIVE TO CAPO)
E-C
||--0-----0-----0-----2--
B-A
||--2-----3-----0-----2--
G-|P|--2-----2-----1-----2--
D-|O|--2-----0-----2-----4--
A-| |--0-----------2-----4--
E-|2|--------------0-----2--
       A   Dsus2   E    F#m
       B  Esus2F# G#m
      () () () ()
VERSE RIFF
    A                     Dsus2
E-|C|-----------0---------|-----------0----------|
B-|A|--------2-------2----|--------3------3------|
G-|P|-----2-------------2-|-----2-----------2----|
D-|O|---------------------|--0----------------0--|
A-| |--0------------------|----------------------|
E-|2|---------------------|----------------------|
INTRO
VERSE RIFF (4x)
VERSE 1 (W/ VERSE RIFF)
A                Dsus2                                A   Dsus2
What we learned here is love tastes bitter when it's gone
A                         Dsus2                             A  Dsus2
Past yourself forget the light, things look dirty when it's on
PRE-CHORUS 1
A             F#m      E                  Dsus2
Funny how it comes to pass, that all the good slips away
A              F#m    E            Dsus2          F#m    Dsus2
And there's no one around you can remember being good to you
CHORUS
  A    E                  Bm
Shame, shouldn't try you, couldn't step by you
    Dsus2        A
And open up more
      F#m    E      Dsus2
Shame, shame, shame
(VERSE RIFF 2x)
VERSE 2 (W/ VERSE RIFF)
A            Dsus2                             A Dsus2
What we lost here is something better left alone
A                    Dsus2                              A Dsus2
Second steps been forgotten, will you tell me how they go
PRE-CHORUS 2
A              F#m  E          Dsus2
Set yourself, sit-u-ate, like a fool try again
A          F#m   E             Dsus2         F#m      Dsus2
There's no one around you can remember being good, for you, so
CHORUS
  A    E                  Bm
Shame, shouldn't try you, couldn't step by you
    Dsus2        A
And open up more
      F#m    E      Dsus2
Shame, shame, shame
  A    E                 F#m
Shame, shouldn't try you, couldn't step by you
    Dsus2        A
And open up more
      F#m    E      Dsus2
Shame, shame, shame
BRIDGE
E          F#m                 Dsus2
We never thought we'd get so troubled
E         F#m             Dsus2
We could never think that much
E          F#m           Dsus2
It should never get this bad
VERSE 3 (W/ VERSE RIFF)
A                      Dsus2 A                 Dsus2
So let the wind blow ya...   across a big floor
A                     Dsus2                    A             Dsus2
But there's no one around who can tell us what we're here for
PRE-CHORUS 3
A          F#m      E           Dsus2
Funny in a certain light, how we all look the same
A              F#m     E       Dsus2              F#m     Dsus2
And there's no one in life you can remember ever stood for you so
CHORUS
  A    E                  Bm
Shame, shouldn't try you, couldn't step by you
    Dsus2        A
And open up more
      F#m    E      Dsus2
Shame, shame, shame
  A    E                  Bm
Shame, shouldn't try you, couldn't step by you
    Dsus2        A
And open up more
      F#m    E      Dsus2
Shame, shame, shame

Shame chords and lyrics

Free chords for Shame by Matchbox Twenty. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

ARTIST: MATCHBOX 20
SONG: SHAME
TABBED BY: DANIEL CUELLAR
KEY: B MAJOR (B C# D# E F# G# A#)
COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, CORRECTIONS THROUGH EMAIL PLEASE (PENGUINHO@AOL.COM)
TUNING: STANDARD
(E-A-D-G-B-E)
CAPO II
TONE IN ()
       A   Dsus2   E    F#m
      (B) (Esus2) (F#) (G#m)
INTRO
VERSE RIFF (4x)
VERSE 1 (W/ VERSE RIFF)
PRE-CHORUS 1
CHORUS
(VERSE RIFF 2x)
VERSE 2 (W/ VERSE RIFF)
PRE-CHORUS 2
CHORUS
BRIDGE
VERSE 3 (W/ VERSE RIFF)
PRE-CHORUS 3
CHORUS

Shame Chords by Matchbox Twenty

Learn how to play Shame by Matchbox Twenty with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shame chords”, “Shame guitar chords”, or “Matchbox Twenty 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 Shame chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shame lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#.

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What key is "Shame" in?

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