Solo Intro B9 F# I hate to be, to be the one C#m Who's given up E And feels that all our hope is gone B9 F# But what I thought was a miracle C#m E Just turned into the same old Problem that it was E E/D# E E/D# She longs for better days C#m B9 E She's always been afraid C#m E It's a shame, oh it's a shame B9 F# That you are throwing your whole life away C#m E It's a shame, oh it's a shame B9 F# I wonder if you're ever going to change E E ^ F#/E ^ E It's a shame B9 F# Ever since I can recall C#m E She has been so afraid Of you losing it all B9 What do you want F# Do you even know C#m E And is it worth the pain We all have to endure E E/D# E E/D# She longs for better days C#m B9 E She's always been afraid C#m E It's a shame, oh it's a shame B9 F# That you are throwing your whole life away C#m E It's a shame, oh it's a shame B9 F# I wonder if you're ever going to change E You left her without leaving B9 You hit her without swinging F# C#m You took away without giving a thing E Except for pain and sorrow B9 I'm praying that tomorrow A F# You will open up your eyes and see Repeat Chorus C#m E B9 F# C#m E B9 Solo Intro