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Ain't That a Shame Chords

by John Lennon
KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays719

Ain't That a Shame by John Lennon is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, G7, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
G
Text
16
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  			           G   G             G
You made me cry when you said goodbye
G7             C
Ain't that a shame
                    G
My tears fell like rain
G7             C
Ain't that a shame
                    D
You're the one to blame

You broke my heart when you said we're part
Ain't that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain't that a shame
You're the one to blame

Solo:   G  C  G  C  D

Farewell, goodbye, although I'll cry
Ain't that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain't that a shame
You're the one to blame

Solo:   G  C  G  C  D

Ain't that a shame
Ain't that a shame

You made me cry when you said goodbye
Ain't that a shame
My tears fell like rain
Ain't that a shame
You're the one to blame

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
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Metronome

100 BPM Andante