IntroCGEmD CGEmD Verse 1I got some broken behCind meG And for a Emlong, long time, I lDet that broken defCine meG Don't we Emall sometDimes? Regrets in the rCearviewG The eneEmmy had me thinking tDhe old me could never be Cmade newG But that was Emjust a DlieChorusCShame used Gto be my storyEm 'Til my God Dturned every single Cpage into Gmy testimony EmNow eveDry line sounds like Cgrace, amaGzing grace All I can Emsay is thank tDhe LordAm Shame used Gto be my story But Emshame is not Dmy story anymorCe Anymore,G anymore, anymEmore Shame Dis not my story CanymoreG, anymore, anyEmmoreD Verse 2Now the story of CmercyGis the sEmtory I tell Dtoday Of a sinner unCworthy, uGndeserving Whose Emsins have been washed Daway So I can sayChorusCShame used Gto be my storyEm 'Til my God Dturned every single Cpage into Gmy testimony EmNow eveDry line sounds like Cgrace, amazGing grace All I can sEmay is thank tDhe LordAm Shame used Gto be my story But sEmhame is not Dmy story anyCmore Anymore,G anymore, anymEmore Shame Dis not my storyC anymoreG, anymore, anymEmore (Shame is nDot my story)BridgeIf Canyone is iGn Christ, you're a nEmewcreDation If Canyone is iGn Christ, the old is Emgone, the new Dhas come If Canyone is iGn Christ, you're a Emnew creDation If Canyone is iGn Christ, the old is Emgone, the new Dhas comeChorusCShame used Gto be my story Em 'Til my God Dturned every single Cpage into Gmy testimony EmBut now eveDry line, it sounds like Cgrace, amaGzing grace All I can Emsay is thank Dthe LordAm 'Cause shame used tGo be my story But sEmhame is not Dmy story anyCmore AnymoreG, anymore, anyEmmore Shame Dis not my storyC anymore,G anymore, anyEmmore Shame Dis not my storyC anymoreG, anymore, anyEmmore Shame Dis not my storyC anymoreG, anymore, anyEmmore Shame Dis not my story
All the chords in this song are beginner-friendly open shapes, including C, G, Em, D, and Am. These are some of the easiest chords to play on guitar, so you can focus on smooth transitions and strumming. Practice switching between C and G, as well as Em to D, since those changes come up a lot. Have fun and let the chords ring out!
Intro: C, G, Em, D
Verse: C, G, Em, D
Chorus: C, G, Em, D, Am
Bridge: C, G, Em, D
Strumming Pattern: D D D D D D D
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
Cover Art:
Artist: Matthew West
Song: Shame Is Not My Story
Album: Shame Is Not My Story
Release Date: September 28, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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