Skip to content

Ain't It A Shame chords by Nirvana (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Em
E
B
A

Intro 1

Verse 1
E 
Ain't it a shame  (E major) to go fishin on a Sunday
Ain't it a shame
Ain't it a shame to go fishin on a Sunday
B 
Ain't it a  (B major) shame
E 
Ain't it a shame  (E major) to go fishin on a Sunday
A 
When you got  (A major) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
E 
B 
Oh,  (E major) Thursday, Friday,  (B major) Saturday
E 
Ain't it a  (E major) shame

New- Play with audio & scroll

Upgrade to play 20,000+ songs ads free, and enjoy playing with music.

Verse 2

Ain't it a shame to have a drink on Sunday

Ain't it a shame

Ain't it a shame to have a drink on Sunday

Ain't it a shame

Ain't it a shame to have a drink on Sunday

When you got Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Oh, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Ain't it a shame

Verse 3
E 
Ain't it a shame  (E major) to beat your wife on Sunday
Ain't it a shame
Ain't it a shame to beat your wife on Sunday
B 
Ain't it a  (B major) shame
E 
Ain't it a shame  (E major) to beat your wife on Sunday
A 
When you got  (A major) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
E 
B 
Oh,  (E major) Thursday, Friday,  (B major) Saturday
E 
Ain't it a  (E major) shame

Interlude 1

Oh

Verse 4
E 
Ain't it a shame  (E major) to go fishin on a Sunday
Ain't it a shame
Ain't it a shame to go fishin on a Sunday
B 
Ain't it a  (B major) shame
E 
Ain't it a shame  (E major) to go fishin on a Sunday
A 
When you got  (A major) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
E 
B 
Oh,  (E major) Thursday, Friday,  (B major) Saturday
E 
Ain't it a  (E major) shame

Outro 1
E 
Ain't it a shame  (E major) 
Ain't it a shame
Ain't it a shame
B 
E 
Ain't it a  (B major) shame  (E major) 
A 
Ain't it a  (A major) shame
E 
B 
E 
 (E major) Shame,  (B major) shame,  (E major) shame

2004Rock

Unlock All Tools

100+ tunings, chord games & metronome

GuitarPianoUkulele

0

Em
E
B
A

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: E majorBPM: 228

How did you like the song?

5.0 (3)

You need to to leave a rating.

5.0 (3)4.9K views

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

Most chord-change problems come from the strumming hand, not the fretting hand. The basic strumming course covers the patterns and timing that make any chord progression easier to play. Practice basic strumming

Even perfectly fretted chords sound wrong on an out-of-tune guitar. Get in tune in seconds, right in your browser, with the free online guitar tuner

This is the definitive original version of Ain't It A Shame by Nirvana, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It suits players who want to learn Ain't It A Shame the way Nirvana intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Ain't It A Shame

Nirvana

More songs by Nirvana

Discover chords for more songs to play

All Apologies

4.8

44.3K

Something In The Way

4.8

116.3K

Polly

4.9

36.1K

Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam

4.9

13.2K

Oh Me

4.7

132.2K

Molly's Lips [Live]

5.0

1K

Marigold

4.8

23.1K

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Escucharte hablar

Marcos Witt

4.9

1.5K

Come Thou Fount

David Crowder Band

4.8

3.5K

See You Soon

Coldplay

4.8

4.5K

I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever

Sonicflood

4.5

326

With Arms Wide Open

Creed

4.8

10.7K

You Are My King (Amazing Love)

Passion

5.0

1.4K

Cowboy Take Me AwayTabs

The Chicks

5.0

5K

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Dreams

Beck

3

Perdi Mi Ojo de Venado

Caifanes

4

Ang Bayan Kong Sinilangan (Cotabato)

Asin

5.0

6

Girls Like YouTabs

Maroon 5 and Cardi B

5.0

7

mangetout

Wet Leg

3

My Life In A Nutshell

Juice WRLD

1

I Touch Myself [triple j Like a Version]

Lime Cordiale

2