OneRepublic - It's A Shame: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "It's 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.

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A                    C#m
Oh I tried to get to you
            A                  C#m
Pushing in vain to break me through
A                  C#m
I tried with all I had
              A             C#m
You left me standing empty handed
A
Well times has passed
C#m
Nothing ever lasts

Chorus:
   F#m         D
So now you confess that you need me
F#m            D
And now you release what you're feeling
F#m          D             Bm
But how is this suppose to ever be the same

            A  E/G#
Oh it's a shame
         A  E/G#
It's a shame
            A  E/G#
Oh it's a shame
                 A  E/G#
And Oh, it's a shame
Yeaa

You got the best of me
Got me a reason
Got me on my knees, yeah
My love, I lost my pride
Searching for something I couldn't find
Well, time apart has brought a change of heart

Chorus

Oh, it's a shame
It's a shame
It's a shame
Yeah

     F#m                  D
Well you got the best of me
        F#m                  D
I said love got the best of me
       F#m                  D
Saying you got the best of me
          Bm
And I'm afraid it will never be the same

Chorus:
Oh, it's a shame
It's a shame
It's a shame
Yeah
Oh, it's a shame
It's a shame
It's a shame
Oh, it's a shame
Oh, it's a shame


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G#

Guitar chord G#

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "It's A Shame" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "It's A Shame" by OneRepublic.