Ain't That A Shame — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Ain't That A Shame" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

You (G)made (G)me (G6)cry when you said (G)good (CN.C.)bye. Ain’t that a (C7)shame! My tears fell like (G)rain. Ain’t that a (C7)shame! You’re the one to (D7)blame. Oh (G)well, (G)good (G6)bye, al (G)though (G)I’ll (CN.C.)cry. Ain’t that a (C7)shame! My tears fell like (G)rain. Ain’t that a (C7)shame! You’re the one to (G)blame. (D7)You (G)broke (G)my (G6)heart when you said (G)we’ll (CN.C.)part. Ain’t that a (C7)shame! My tears fell like (G)rain. Ain’t that a (C7)shame! You’re the one to (D7)blame. Oh (G)well, (G)good (G6)bye, al (G)though (G)I’ll (CN.C.)cry. Ain’t that a (C7)shame! My tears fell like (G)rain. Ain’t that a (C7)shame! You’re the one to (G)blame. (D7)You (G)blame.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
G
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Ain't That A Shame" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.