...SHUT UP... by Madness
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*from 'Seven' (1981)*
Intro:
C E Am, C Am
Verse 1:
(Am) G B7
I tell you I didn't do it,
Em F F# G
'Cos I was-n’t there.
G B7
Don't blame me;
Em F F# G
It just is-n't fair.
A C#7
You listen to their side,
F#m
Now listen to mine.
A C#7
Can't think of a story,
F#m
Sure you'll find me sometime.
Chorus 1:
Em G
Now pass the blame,
Bm/F#
And don't blame me.
Dm F/C
Just close your eyes,
Am/E
And count to three.
(One two three).
Cm Eb
Then I'll be gone,
Gm
And you'll for-get;
Bbm C# Em
The broken window, T.V set.
Verse 2:
C B7
It wasn't me either,
Am
I'm just his mate.
C B7
He told me to stand here,
Am
And watch the gate.
G B7
I've got a wife,
Em F
And three kids,
F# G
You know?
G
They'll tell you,
B7
I'm straight,
Em F F# G
At least I think so.
A C#7
I'm as honest,
F#m
As the day is long,
A C#7
The longer the daylight,
F#m
The less I do wrong.
Chorus 2:
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/madness/shut_up_crd_ver_2.html ]
Em G
Now pass the blame,
Bm/F#
And don't blame me.
Dm F/C
Just close your eyes,
Am/E
And count to three.
(One two three).
Cm Eb
Then I'll be gone,
Gm
And you'll for-get;
Bbm C# Em
The broken window, T.V set.
Interlude:
Am G (x2), Am
F C F/A,
C/G C7
Chorus 3:
(Instrumental)
Em G Bm/F#
Dm F/C Am/E
Cm Eb Gm
Bbm C# Em
Chorus 4:
Em G
Now pass the blame,
Bm/F#
And don't blame me.
Dm F/C
Just close your eyes,
Am/E
And count to three.
(One two three).
Cm Eb
Then I'll be gone,
Gm
And you'll for-get;
Bbm C# Em
The broken window, T.V set.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
C E Am G B7 Em
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x32010 022100 x02210 320003 021200 022000
F F# A C#7 F#m Bm/F#
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
133211 244322 x02220 x46464 244222 220xxx
Dm F/C Am/E Cm Eb Gm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
xx0231 x33211 002210 x35543 6654xx 3x033x
Bbm C# F/A C/G C7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x13321 x46664 x03210 332010 x32310
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)
