It's A Shame Chords
It's A Shame by Bruce Springsteen is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, F#m, E, D and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A F#m E A F#m E F#m
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 night and again
A E A
And oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A Dm A
Oh whoa girl, it's a doggone shame
D A E A
We worked so hard, but it's all in vain
A E A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A F#m A F#m
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
A E A
Well oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A Dm A
Oh whoa girl, it's a doggone shame
D A E A
I worked so hard, but it's all in vain
A E A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A F#m A F#m E D Dm E
outro
A E
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A Dm A
Oh girl, it's a doggone shame
D A E 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 E A
I worked so hard, but it's all in vain
A E A
Oh whoa, girl it's a shame
fades out