Ain't No Shame
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Intro
G D G Am C D
G D Em D/F# F C
G D Em
Ain't no line, ain't no lyin' to love
G D Em
Ain't no crime, Lord there ain't no cryin' to love, yeah to love
Am Am7 D
Well you say your sick and tired of being lonely
Am Am7 D
And you say you've had enough of sympathy
Am Am7 C
And you find there's no one there to share your midnights
Am Bm C
Well that just ain't the way it ought to be, And it ain't no shame
G C D
Ain't no shame to be loved, And you better believe it
G Am C D
'cause when you're there, There's nothing else you'd ever want to do
G C D
Ain't no shame to be loved, can't you hear me
Em D/F# F
Look inside your heart'll tell you true
C G D Em
All my love belongs to you
G D Em
To walk the path, the path of life alone - so alone
G D Em
A single light in an empty sky - so alone
Am Am7 D
When it seems there's no one there to lend a shoulder
Am Am7 D
And your nights are cold and filled with misery
Am Am7 C
Well it's time you took a look a little closer
Am Bm C
'Cause that's just ain't the way it is with me, And it ain't no shame
Bridge
Am Em F G x2
Am Am7 D
Well you say you're sick and tired of being lonely
Am Am7 D
And your nights are cold and filled with misery
Am Am7 C F
Well it's time you took a look a little closer - a little closer
N.C.
'Cause that's just ain't the way it ought to be, No - ain't no shame
How to play Ain't No Shame
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.