The Cranberries - Such A Shame: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Such 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 Such A Shame Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Cranberries

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 "Such A Shame" smoothly on your guitar.

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         D#            A#
Well, I feel so sorry for you
       Cm             A#
You'll always be the same
              G#
'Cause you're sad, you're sad
        D#               A#
And I think you're very selfish
         Cm             A#
And you play a vicious game
              G#
'Cause you're bad, you're bad
           D#           A#
And you'll end up very lonely
         Cm            A#
And you may end up in pain
               G#
'Cause you're mad, you're mad

D#             A#
I think you're awful
Cm             A#
I think you're horrible
G#
A waste of space
D#             A#
I think you're awful
Cm             A#
I think you're horrible
G#
A waste of space
     D#         A#
It's your bad behavior
Cm       A#
But you never see

Chorus:
 D#
Such a shame, such a shame
       Cm
You'll always be the same
             G#
I'm sickened for the mother
                  A#
Who endured your pain, yo-our, yo-our
 D#
Such a shame, such a shame
       Cm
You'll always be the same
             G#
I'm sickened for the mother
                  A#
Who endured your pain, yo-our, yo-our, yo-our

D#         A#
Arrogance, ignorance
Cm
Arrogance, ignorance
G#
Arrogance, ignorance
   A#
Yo-our, yo-our, yo-our

I should think you're very selfish
I should think you're very sad
It's your bad behavior
I should think you're very thankless
For the things you never had
It's your bad behavior

I think you're awful
I think you're horrible
A waste of space
I think you're awful
I think you're horrible
A waste of space
It's your bad behavior
"Who cares?", but you'll never see

Chorus

 D#
Such a shame, such a shame
 Cm
Such a fool, such a fool
 G#
Such a clown, such a clown
 A#
Such a shamble, yo
 D#
Such a shame, such a shame
 Cm
Such a fool, such a fool
 G#
Such a clown, such a clown
 A#
Such a shamble, yo - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord G#

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 "Such A Shame" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Such A Shame" by The Cranberries.