Shame, Shame, Shame — Jimmy Reed
Chords and lyrics for Shame, Shame, Shame by Jimmy Reed (key of E).
Verse 1
Shame, Shame, Shame – Jimmy Reed
From Soulin' album
Play intro chords using F major shape on the 12th, 7th and 5th frets
(sliding into the chords).
Second part of the intro uses the riff.
The whole thing is played in standard 12 bar blues style.
Intro
[E] [B] [A]
[E] [E] [E]
Verse 1
Well, I [E]try to tell you baby[E] but it makes no sense
[E]Now you got me baby [E]up against the fence
Chorus
Well, it's a [A]shame shame shame [A]Shame shame the way you [E]do
Well, it's a [B7]shame shame shame [A]Shame shame on [E]you
Verse 2
Well, you [E]walk out in the evening, [E]don't say where you're going
[E]6 o'clock in the morning [E]you come walking home
Chorus
Well, it's a [A]shame shame shame [A]Shame shame the way you [E]do
Well, it's a [B7]shame shame shame [A]Shame shame on [E]you
Instrumental
[E] [E] [E] [E]
[A] [A] [E] [E]
[B7] [A] [E] [E]
Verse 3
Well, [E]I've been sitting here awaiting [E]for you to came home
[E]When I wake up baby [E]I'm sitting here all alone
Chorus
Well, it's a [A]shame shame shame [A]Shame shame the way you [E]do
Well, it's a [B7]shame shame shame [A]Shame shame on [E]you
Outro
[E]
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