Shame And Scandal Chords by Madness

Tempo:
122.9 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

Ab

F

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D] [G]
[D] [G]
I [D] say, oh, [G] misery, [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
[D] Oh, [G] misery, [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
Down in Trinidad, there [D] was a family with much confusion,
[G] as you will see.
A mama and a papa [D] and a boy who was grown.
He wanted to marry and [G] have a wife of his own.
He found a girl, [D] she suited him nice.
He went to his father [G] to ask his advice.
His father said, son, [D] I have to say no.
The girl [F] is your sister, but your [E] mama [G] don't [D] know.
Oh, [G] misery, [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
I [D] say, oh, [G] misery, [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
Within weeks went by [D] and the summer came down.
Soon the best girl on the [G] island he found.
He went to his papa [D] to make it a date.
His papa shook his head [G] and to this he did say,
you can't marry that girl, [D] I have to say no.
The girl is your [Am] sister, but your [G] mama don't [Ab] [D] know.
Oh, [G] misery, [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
I say, [D] oh, [G] misery,
[D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
[D]
[G]
[D]
[Bm] [G]
Oh, daddy went to his mama, [D] he covered his head.
He told his mom [G] what his father had said.
His mother, she laughed, she [D] said, go, man, go.
Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your [G] daddy don't [Ab] know.
[D] Oh, [G] misery,
[D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
[D] Oh, [G] misery, [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
I [D] say, oh, [G] misery, [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
I [D] say, oh, [G] misery, [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
Ab
134211114
F
134211111
E
2311
D
1321
G
2131
Ab
134211114
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To learn Madness - Shame And Scandal chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: D, G and D. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 61 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 123. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: D Major.

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_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _
I [D] say, oh, _ _ [G] misery, _ _ [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
_ [D] Oh, _ _ [G] misery, _ _ [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
Down in Trinidad, there [D] was a family _ with much confusion,
[G] as you will see.
A mama and a papa [D] and a boy who was grown.
He wanted to marry and [G] have a wife of his own.
He found a girl, [D] she suited him nice.
He went to his father [G] to ask his advice.
His father said, son, [D] I have to say no.
The girl [F] is your sister, but your [E] mama [G] don't [D] know.
Oh, _ _ [G] misery, _ _ [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
I [D] say, oh, _ _ [G] misery, _ _ [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
Within weeks went by [D] and the summer came down.
Soon the best girl on the [G] island he found.
He went to his papa [D] to make it a date.
His papa shook his head [G] and to this he did say,
you can't marry that girl, [D] I have to say no.
The girl is your [Am] sister, but your [G] mama don't [Ab] [D] know.
Oh, _ _ [G] misery, _ _ [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
I say, _ [D] oh, _ [G] misery, _
_ _ [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [G] _
Oh, daddy went to his mama, [D] he covered his head.
He told his mom [G] what his father had said.
His mother, she laughed, she [D] said, go, man, go.
Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your [G] daddy don't [Ab] know.
[D] _ Oh, [G] misery, _
_ _ [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
_ [D] Oh, _ [G] misery, _ _ _ [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
I [D] say, oh, _ [G] misery, _ _ _ [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.
I [D] say, oh, _ [G] misery, _ _ [D] shame and scandal [G] in the family.

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