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The Shit Song chords by
Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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When I run into friends of mine
D
D

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I haven't seen in years,

They give me the once over then
G
G

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their eyes well up with tears.

Then they pronounce me 'looking
C
C

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great', I haven't changed a bit,
G
G

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D
D

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I flash 'em back a feeble
G
G

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smile: I know I look like shit.
Verse 2
G
G

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'Cos I saw myself this morning, phew,
D
D

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and I know of what I speak.

I'm a human being,
G
G

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but I look like I reek.

And a weaker bathroom lightbulb just
C
C

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might take care of it,
G
G

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'Cos the mirror shatters your
D
D

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G
G

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illusions when you look like shit.
C
C

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Verse 3


Shit comes in different colours,
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G

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A
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and consistencies,
D
D

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I guess that I'm just aging like the
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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G
G

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finest wine s and cheeses.

The guy that's me, who's in my dreams,
D
D

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is twenty- five or six,

I'm old enough to be his dad,
G
G

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how's that for parlour tricks?

Life's a job you're fired from,
C
C

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unless of course you quit,
G
G

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Gee, I wonder if that old blind guy
D
D

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knows that he looks like shit?
Verse 4
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D
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Let's ask him!
Verse 5
D
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'Scuse me? No, over here!
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G

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Verse 6


Although I know it's natural,
D
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I still can't understand.

Once I looked like a million bucks,
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G

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now, more like two grand.

We start out with a lot of time,
C
C

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but what happens to it?
G
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Times flies when you fuck around
D
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G
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and then you look like shit!
Verse 7
G
G

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Verse 8

Oh, ain't it the truth, brothers and sisters?
C
C

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Shit comes in different colours,
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G

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A
A

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and consistencies,

'Shit's a gift we make', Freud said,
D
D

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'here, take mine won't you please?'
G
G

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Growing old ain't easy,
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Bb
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it's a process so they say.

We proceed to our grand finales,
G
G

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every single day.

But dying doesn't worry me,
C
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I'm not bothered a bit,
G
G

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I just don't like the thought of
D
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G
G

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lying there looking like shit!
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • A

  • Dsus4

  • Bb

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Shit Song by Loudon Wainwright III is A major.

The primary chords used in The Shit Song are A, E, D, B, Esus4, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, D, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Shit Song is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Shit Song using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Shit Song. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Loudon Wainwright III.

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