Learn to play "what a shame" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A# Cm D# I don’t wanna take my mind off you A# Please take me home Cm and kiss me slow and D# do anything you want to A# Cm D# Run your hand through my hair A# It’s okay to be rough Cm D# I’m a little bit tougher than all of your other girlfriends Chorus: D D# But you’re not allowed A# Cm She has got you under lock and chain D# Too late to let her down D D# So you’re not allowed A# Cm D# What a shame it would be if you left her now, now I don't wanna take my mind off you Please, make me laugh and kiss me back And do everything you want to Push me up against the wall It's okay to be rough I can handle this stuff Only if you're comfortable Chorus: But you're not allowed She's got you under lock and chain Too late to let her down So you're not allowed What a shame it would be if you left her now Now Now Now Now You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm D D# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "what a shame" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "what a shame" by Lizzy McAlpine.