Madness - Shame & Scandal Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[chorus]
I said [D7]oh, mise[G]ry, [D7]shame and scandal in the [G]family
[D7]Oh, mise[G]ry, [D7]shame and scandal in the [G]family
[Opening]
Down in [G]Trinidad, there was a [D]family
With [D7]much confusion as [G]you will see
A mama and a papa and a [D]boy who was grown
He [D7]wanted to marry and have [G]wife of his own
[verse 2]
He found a girl, she [D]suited him nice
He [D7]went to his father to [G]ask his advice
His father said, “Son, I [D]have to say no
The [D7]girl is your sister, but your [G]mama don’t know”
[chorus]
[D7]Oh, mise[G]ry, [D7]shame and scandal in the [G]family
I said [D7]oh, mise[G]ry, [D7]shame and scandal in the [G]family
[verse 3]
And then the [G]weeks went by and the [D]summer came down
[D7]Soon, the best girl on the [G]islands he found
He went to his papa to [D]make it a date
His [D7]papa shook his head and to [G]this he did say
“You can’t marry that girl, I [D]have to say no
Cause the [D7]girl is your sister, but your [G]mama don’t know”
[chorus]
[D7]Oh, mise[G]ry, [D7]shame and scandal in the [G]family
I said [D7]oh, mise[G]ry, [D7]shame and scandal in the [G]family
[Closing]
Oh, he [G]went to his mama, he [D]covered his head
He [D7]told his mom, what his [G]father had said
His mother, she laughed, she said, “[D]go man go
Your [D7]daddy ain’t your daddy, but your [G]daddy don’t know”
[chorus]
[D7]Oh, mise[G]ry, [D7]shame and scandal in the [G]family
Well [D7]oh, mise[G]ry, [D7]shame and scandal in the [G]family
I said [D7]oh, mise[G]ry, [D7]shame and scandal in the [G]family
I said [D7]oh, mise[G]ry, [D7]shame and scandal in the [G]family
How to play Shame & Scandal on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Madness - Shame & Scandal on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Shame & Scandal uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (29), G → D7 (19), and D → D7 (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D7 - G chord transition.
1. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
Shame & Scandal chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shame & Scandal.
- Shame & Scandal includes 66 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Shame & Scandal contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Shame & Scandal connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%