It's A Shame
Bruce Springsteen
From the 2010 Album 'The Promise'
Partially recorded in 1977 during the 'Darkness On The Edge Of Town' sessions
[intro]
/ A / F#m / E / A / F#m / E / F#m /
A F#m
Well I walk the way you want me to
A F#m
And I'll talk the way you want me to
E D E
And I've tried to do all I can just to please you
A F#m
Well I work hard every day for you
A F#m
And I brought home all my pay for you
E D Dm E
And I've cried my tears through the rain night and again
[chorus]
A E A
And oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A Dm A
Oh whoa girl, it's a doggone shame
D A E A
We worked so hard, but it's all in vain
A E A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A / F#m / A / F#m
A F#m
Now I bought your gold and diamond rings
A F#m
And I brought you home your pretty things
E D E
And I thought I'd shown all the love I had for you, yes I did
A F#m
But as hard as I try it all falls through
A F#m
Well maybe I was born to be just your fool
E D Dm E
Trying to satisfy your every desire, each need you require
[chorus]
A E A
Well oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A Dm A
Oh whoa girl, it's a doggone shame
D A E A
I worked so hard, but it's all in vain
A E A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A / F#m / A / F#m / E / D / Dm / E
[outro]
A E
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A Dm A
Oh girl, it's a doggone shame
D A E A
We worked so hard, but it's all in vain
A E A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A E A
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
A E A
Oh girl, it's a doggone shame
D A E A
I worked so hard, but it's all in vain
A E A
Oh whoa, girl it's a shame
[fades out]