Wilco

Shouldn’t Be Ashamed

To live without a savior
Answer to his name
Shouldn't be afraid
Shouldn't be ashamed

Like a kid behind the counter
Remembering your name
Shouldn't be afraid
Shouldn't be ashamed

'Cause if it's not like I told ya
Then it's still your call
You should live how you want
Stay with me
We should stay apart
Just shouldn't ever have to be this hard

Like a man on the sidewalk
Remembering your face
Shouldn't look away
Shouldn't be afraid

He remembers when they still wore gaiters
World war one
Shouldn't be afraid
Shouldn't be ashamed

'Cause if it's not like I told ya
Then it's still your call
You should live how you want
Stay with me
We should stay apart
Just shouldn't ever have to be this hard

Instrumental credits:
Jeff Tweedy – vocals, acoustic guitar
John Stirratt – bass
Max Johnston – mandolin
Ken Coomer – drums
Brian Henneman – guitars

Appears On

Played Live On

03.17.2024
Melbourne (Naarm), VIC, Australia - The Forum

with Leah Senior

12.03.2023
Riviera Maya, Mexico - Hard Rock Hotel

wilcoskybluesky.com

04.28.2023
Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

with special guest: The A's

04.24.2023
Huntsville, AL - Mark C Smith Concert Hall

with special guest: The A's

04.22.2023
Birmingham, AL - Avondale Brewing Company

with special guest: The A's

04.19.2023
St Augustine, FL - St Augustine Amphitheatre

with special guest: The A's

04.07.2023
Reykjavik, Iceland - Eldborg Hall located at the Harpa Center

with special guest: GRÓA

03.30.2023
Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre
09.11.2022
Fargo, ND - Fargo Brewing Co Outdoors

with the Cactus Blossoms

01.17.2022
Riviera Maya, Mexico - Hard Rock Hotel
10.06.2021
Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
01.21.2020
Riviera Maya, MX - Hard Rock Hotel
10.27.2019
Austin, TX - ACL Live at the Moody Theater

with Molly Sarlé

10.25.2019
Houston, TX - Revention Music Center

with Molly Sarlé

06.29.2019
North Adams, MA - Solid Sound Festival

06.22.2019
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain - Azkena Rock Festival
06.20.2019
La Rochelle, FR - La Sirene

with Ken Stringfellow

06.16.2019
Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso

with Ken Stringfellow

06.12.2019
Brussels, BE - Ancienne Belgique

with Ken Stringfellow

06.05.2019
Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre
11.17.2017
St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre

w/ James Elkington

06.24.2017
North Adams, MA - Solid Sound Festival

03.19.2017
New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

w/ Joan Shelley *4 ticket limit per customer

03.16.2017
Toronto, ON - Massey Hall

w/ Joan Shelley *4 ticket limit per customer

02.25.2017
Chicago, IL - The Chicago Theatre

w/ James Elkington *4 ticket limit per customer

09.13.2016
Los Angeles, CA - The Theatre at Ace Hotel

w/ Kevin Morby

09.09.2016
San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

w/ Deep Sea Diver

Must show credit card used at point of purchase to enter venue.

09.03.2016
Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre

w/ Joan Shelley

08.01.2015
Bridgeport, CT - Gathering of the Vibes

07.10.2015
Des Moines, IA - 80/35 Festival

04.29.2015
West Palm Beach, FL - SunFest

12.09.2014
Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre

w/ Nicholas Tremulis and Rick Rizzo of Candy Golde

10.28.2014
Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre
10.22.2014
Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

09.06.2014
Arrington, VA - Lockn' Festival

10.05.2013
Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Music Festival
07.26.2013
Hoboken, NJ - Pier A Park

Americanarama Festival of Music

07.09.2013
Duluth, MN - Bayfront Festival Park

Americanarama Festival of Music

07.05.2013
Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music Center

Americanarama Festival of Music

06.14.2013
Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo (June 13-16)
04.06.2013
Auckland, NZ - Town Hall

w/ very special guest: Mavis Staples

04.01.2013
Byron Bay, AU - Bluesfest

03.27.2013
Melbourne, AU - Hamer Hall

Support: Boomgates

12.15.2012
Vail, CO - Vail Snow Daze

Support: Nathaniel Rateliff

10.24.2012
Cologne, DE - E-Werk

Support: Ozark Henry

10.18.2012
Sevilla, ES - Auditorio Rocío Jurado (Antiguo Cartuja)

Support: The Hazey Janes

10.15.2012
Barcelona, ES - Gran Teatre del Liceu
10.12.2012
Turin, IT - Teatro della Concordia
09.29.2012
San Luis Obispo, CA - Avila Beach Resort

All ages.
Support: Jonathan Richman

09.28.2012
Palm Desert, CA - McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts

All ages.
Support: Jonathan Richman

09.25.2012
Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavilion

All ages.

09.21.2012
Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre

w/ very special guests Cibo Matto
All ages.

09.18.2012
Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe Opera House

All ages.

02.07.2012
Seattle, WA - Paramount
01.29.2012
San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
01.27.2012
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Theatre
12.16.2011
Chicago, IL - Metro
12.07.2011
Minneapolis, MN - The State Theatre
10.28.2011
London, UK - Roundhouse
10.04.2011
St. Louis, MO - Peabody Opera House
10.01.2011
Nashville, TN - The Ryman
09.22.2011
New York, NY - Rumsey Playfield in Central Park
09.20.2011
Boston, MA - The Wang Theatre
09.18.2011
Montreal, QC - Métropolis

06.24.2011
North Adams, MA - Solid Sound Festival

07.03.2009
Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre

06.22.2009
Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern Theatre

04.23.2009
Oxford, MS - The Lyric Oxford

04.20.2009
Athens, GA - Classic Center Theatre

04.18.2009
Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre

04.15.2009
Milwaukee, WI - The Pabst Theater

05.12.2008
Austin, TX - Stubbs BBQ

05.05.2008
Missoula, MT - Harry Adams Center, University of Montana

03.26.2008
Melbourne, Australia - The Palace

03.07.2008
Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater

02.26.2008
Washington, DC - The 9:30 Club

02.20.2008
Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre

05.23.1997
Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre

05.10.1997
San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
04.04.1997
Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller

02.27.1997
Cincinnati, OH - Ripley's
02.01.1997
St. Louis, MO - Mississippi Nights
12.07.1996
Munich, Germany - Substanz
10.22.1996
Chicago, IL - Lounge Ax

09.08.1996
Hoboken, NJ - Zell's
05.25.1996
Salinas, CA - Laguna Seca Raceway
11.22.1995
St. Louis, MO - American Theatre
11.20.1995
Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre
11.17.1995
Austin, TX - Liberty Lunch
11.11.1995
Memphis, TN - Omni New Daisy Theatre
10.28.1995
Providence, RI - Lupos Heartbreak Hotel
10.27.1995
Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
10.26.1995
New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10.20.1995
Winston-Salem, NC - Ziggy's
10.08.1995
Champaign, IL - Mabel's
10.07.1995
Columbia, MO - The Courtyard
09.10.1995
Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
09.09.1995
Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
09.04.1995
San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
08.27.1995
Atlanta, GA - Coca-Cola Lakewood Ampitheatre
08.01.1995
Richmond, VA - WVGO Studios
07.27.1995
Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
07.25.1995
Jacksonville, FL - Shades
07.21.1995
Atlanta, GA - Roxy Theatre
07.20.1995
Nashville, TN - Dancing in the District
07.05.1995
Cologne, Germany - MTC
07.03.1995
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
06.14.1995
Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
06.12.1995
Washington, DC - The 9:30 Club
06.09.1995
New York, NY - Tramps
06.08.1995
Philadelphia, PA - Theater of the Living Arts
05.25.1995
Minneapolis, MN - KREV Studios
05.23.1995
Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre and Cafe

05.16.1995
San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
05.15.1995
San Francisco, CA - Slim's
05.12.1995
Santa Monica, CA - Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW
05.05.1995
Austin, TX - Liberty Lunch
04.29.1995
St. Louis, MO - Mississippi Nights
04.28.1995
St. Louis, MO - Mississippi Nights
04.24.1995
Ames, IA - People's Bar & Grill
12.23.1994
St. Louis, MO - Mississippi Nights
12.16.1994
New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
11.24.1994
Ames, IA - People's Bar & Grill
11.23.1994
Chicago, IL - Lounge Ax
11.21.1994
Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
11.17.1994
St. Louis, MO - Cicero's