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Madness - Shame & Scandal Chords

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ChordsD7, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

IsaidD7oh, Gmisery,D7shameandscandalintheGfamily
D7Oh, Gmisery,D7shameandscandalintheGfamily
DowninGTrinidad,therewasaDfamily
WithD7muchconfusionasGyouwillsee
AmamaandapapaandaDboywhowasgrown
HeD7wantedtomarryandhaveGwifeofhisown
Hefoundagirl,sheDsuitedhimnice
HeD7wenttohisfathertoGaskhisadvice
Hisfathersaid,“Son,IDhavetosayno
TheD7girlisyoursister,butyourGmamadon’tknow”
D7Oh, Gmisery,D7shameandscandalintheGfamily
IsaidD7oh, Gmisery,D7shameandscandalintheGfamily
AndthentheGweekswentbyandtheDsummercamedown
D7Soon,thebestgirlontheGislandshefound
HewenttohispapatoDmakeitadate
HisD7papashookhisheadandtoGthishedidsay
“Youcan’tmarrythatgirl,IDhavetosayno
CausetheD7girlisyoursister,butyourGmamadon’tknow”
D7Oh, Gmisery,D7shameandscandalintheGfamily
IsaidD7oh, Gmisery,D7shameandscandalintheGfamily
Oh,heGwenttohismama,heDcoveredhishead
HeD7toldhismom,whathisGfatherhadsaid
Hismother,shelaughed,shesaid, D“gomango
YourD7daddyain’tyourdaddy,butyourGdaddydon’tknow”
D7Oh, Gmisery,D7shameandscandalintheGfamily
WellD7oh, Gmisery,D7shameandscandalintheGfamily
IsaidD7oh, Gmisery,D7shameandscandalintheGfamily
IsaidD7oh, Gmisery,D7shameandscandalintheGfamily
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ArtistMadness
AlbumThe Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1
GenresPop
Year2005
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 29 times.

D7 to G

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to D

3. D → D7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from D to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

D to D7

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%
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