Lizzy McAlpine - what a shame: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "what a shame" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn what a shame Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Lizzy McAlpine

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "what a shame" smoothly on your guitar.

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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord 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.