It's a Shame — Hayes Carll
Chords and lyrics for It's a Shame by Hayes Carll (key of G).
Intro
[D] [C] [D] [C]
[D] [C] [D] [C]
Verse 1
[D] The time has come,[C] there is no second chance
[D] We've been drifting on an [C]empty aching sea
[D] You were the girl I [C]never knew I wanted
[D] I was the boy you [C]hoped you'd never see
Chorus
[G] And it's a [C]shame that we ain't lovers
[G] We could have been somethin',[C] somethin' so big and grand
[G] Just kissin' for hours [C]underneath that sweet magnolia
[G] Beggin' for answers, [C]tryin' to make a stand
[G] [C] [G] [C]
Verse 2
[D] Been burnin' up the hours,[C] talkin' to the midnight
[D] Just dreamin' of ways I could [C]hold you next to me
[D] But maybe it just wasn't meant, [C]all things have a reason
[D] Maybe our hearts were just too [C]careless and free
Chorus
[G] And it's a [C]shame that we ain't lovers
[G] We could have been somethin',[C] somethin' so big and grand
[G] Just kissin' for hours [C]underneath that sweet magnolia
[G] Beggin' for answers, [C]tryin' to make a stand
[G] [C] [G] [C]
Verse 3
[D] There was a time,[C] you would have had me
[D] There was a time when [C]I could have had you
[D] Well it's too late, another [C]path has come and gone again
[D] I'm at the back door with a [C]broken window view, thinkin'
Chorus
[G] It's a shame [C] that we ain't lovers
[G] We could have been somethin',[C] somethin' so big and grand
[G] Just kissin' for hours [C]underneath that sweet magnolia
[G] Beggin' for answers, [C]tryin' to make a stand
Chorus
[G] It's a shame [C] that we ain't lovers
[G] We could have been somethin',[C] somethin' so big and grand
[G] Just kissin' for hours [C]underneath that sweet magnolia
[G] Beggin' for answers, [C]tryin' to make a stand
[G]
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