Intro A When I Became Of Age My Mother Called Me To Her Side D She Said, 'Son, YBou're Growing Up Now, Pretty Soon You'll Take A Bride.' E A1 And Then She Said, 'JuA7st Because You've Become A Young Man Now D7 A7 There's Still Some Things That You Don't Understand NowD7 A7 Before You Ask Some Girl For HerD7 Hand Now A7 Keep Your Freedom For As Long As You Can NoD7w.' B7 My Mama Told Me, 'You BE7etter Shop Around.' A7 Oh, YeD7ah, You Better Shop ArounA7d E7 A2 Oh, TherA7e's Some Things That I Want You To Know ND7ow A7 Just As Sure As The Wind's GonD7na Blow Now A7 The Women Come And The Women Gonna Go NowD7 A7 Before You Tell 'Em That You Love 'Em So Now D7 B7 My Mama Told Me, 'You BE7etter Shop Around.' A7 Yeah, D7 You Better Shop AroA7und E7 B D7 Try To Get Yourself A Bargain, SoD7n DoA7n't Be Sold On The Very First OA7ne D7 Ah, Pretty Girls Come A Dime A Dozen D7 TrE7y To Find You One Who's Gonna Give You True Lovin' E7 C2 A7 Before You Take A Girl And Say 'I Do' Now D7 A7 Make Sure She's In Love With YoD7u Now B7 My Mama Told Me, 'You BE7etter Shop Around.' Instruments A7 A7 Sax Solo A7 D7 A7 D7 A7 D7 A7 [n.c.] C2 A7 Before You Take A Girl And Say 'I Do' NowD7 A7 Make Sure She's In Love With YoD7u Now A7 Make Sure That Her Love Is TrueD7 Now A7 I Hate To See You Feeling Sad And Blue ND7ow B7 My Mama Told Me, 'You BE7etter Shop Around.' Ending [Adblib] A7 OD7h, Don’t Let The First One Get You A7 OhD7 No Cause I Don’t Wanna Seer Her With You A7 D7 Oh Before You Let Her Hold You Tight A7 D7 Oh Make Sure She’s Alright A7 OD7h Before You Let Her Take Your Hand My Son A7 Understand MyD7 Son Be A Man My Son A7 I Know You Can My SonD7
Top Hits
RELATED SONGS
FAQ
What are the chords for Shop Around?
The chords for Shop Around are: A, D, B, E, A7, D7, B7, E7
What is the original key of Shop Around?
The original key is G.
What is the difficulty of playing Shop Around?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Shop Around in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Shop Around be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Shop Around on ukulele?
Chord Shop Around can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Shop Around?
Shop Around uses 8 chords: A, D, B, E, A7, D7, B7, E7
What is the easiest way to play Shop Around?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Shop Around released in?
Shop Around was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Shop Around?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Shop Around to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.