Shame On Me
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Capo 1st Fret
Drum intro
Hurt me (D) once, shame on you
Hurt me (G) twice, shame on me
You (D) tear my world apart each time you (A7) leave
Once a(D)gain you're at my door
I'll (D7) take you (G) back, just like before
So (D) come on in
(A7) Shame on (D) me
Call me (A) crazy
Call me a fool
But I (D) can't stop loving you
In (G) spite of all your (D) many, many (A) ways
It just (A) kills me when you're gone
So (D) darlin', welcome home
(E) Even though I know you won't (A) stay
Hurt me (D) once, shame on you
Hurt me (G) twice, shame on me
You (D) tear my world apart each time you (A7) leave
Once a(D)gain you're at my door
I'll (D7) take you (G) back, just like before
So (D) come on in
(A7) Shame on (D) me
Steel Guitar Solo
You'd (A) think by now I've learned
Play with (D) fire, and you get burned
You (G) say you changed, but (D) I know you never (A) will
I should (A) find somebody else
I can (D) only blame myself
For not (E) giving my old heart a chance to (A) heal
Hurt me (D) once, shame on you
Hurt me (G) twice, shame on me
You (D) tear my world apart each time you (A7) leave
Once a(D)gain you're at my door
I'll (D7) take you (G) back, just like before
So (D) come on in
(A7) Shame on (D) me
So (D) come on in
(A7) Shame on (D) me (A7) (D)
How to play Shame On Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.