The Hollies – Its A Shame Its A Game (Guitar)

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As recorded by The Hollies (From the 1974 Album HOLLIES) [Intro] E A B7 E A B7 [Verse 1]

E
Out last night in my Sunday stripes

E
(You didn't want to know me)

       A
At the Tuesday hop if I wear drainpipes

A
(You say you're gonna throw me)

B                      A     B
The way you treat me's frightening

A
Strike me down like lightning

                E
You know it's a shame (You didn't want to know)

       B7
It's a game (You say you're gonna throw me)

[Verse 2]

E
Out of town there's a story round

E
(You're staying with another)

       A
At the picture show so the rumour goes

A
(You've been playing with my brother)

B                      C   B
I don't know where I'm standing

A                  Bb    A
You give me such a bumpy landing

       E
It's a shame (You're staying with another)

       B7
It's a game (You've been playing with my brother)

[Bridge]

F#7
Getting a bad reaction

E
Chasin' my girls best friend

F#7
Wonder should I walk on home

B N.C.                                        E
  Plan a break-up or shake hands and make up again

       B7            E
It's a shame, it's a game (It's a a shame it's a game)

E
Wah ooh

                     E7
It's a shame, it's a game

    A
Wah ooh

[Sax Solo] A B7 C B A A7 E Bm7 [Verse 3]

      E
I was out tonight looking wild in white

E
(You didn't want to know me)

         A
Tried to catch a hint on how to jive

A
(You didn't want to show me)

B               C    B
I haven't got a dogs chance

A               F#     A
If I don't know how to hip-dance

       E7
It's a shame (You didn't want to know me)

       B7
It's a game (You didn't want to show me)

    E
Wah ooh

[Outro]

E
I really felt hip wearing my stripes, baby it's a shame

B7
(It's a shame, it's a game)

             E
And I really thought my drainpipes were outta sight Yeah, it's a shame

B7
(It's a shame, it's a game)

                         E
Well, you struck me down like lightning, baby, I didn't know what to do, ha

B7
(It's a shame, it's a game)

           E
There's so many rumors about me and about you I don't know what to do

             B7
It's a shame I don't know what to do, baby I need ya

B7
(It's a shame, it's a game)

       E                  B7
It's a shame, it's a game