Shake Shake Shake
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Capo 1
Intro: D
D A
Line the room
D A E
Find a drink and drain the glass as fast as you can think to
D A
The cheap perfume
D A E
In a room of people watching it intoxicates you
F#m D A
They start to play
F#m D A
Then they start to play
D A
It shakes the floor
D A E
It stings your ears, but this is what we trade our hearing for
D A
The crowd stands still
D A E
No one's moving, they'd just rather stand and wait until
F#m D A
Someone starts to move
F#m D A
Someone starts to move
D
Shake, shake, shake
A E
It's all what you make of it, take what you will
D
You know, know, know your only mistake
A E
Is if you stand still
D
So shake, shake, shake
A E
It's all what you make of it, break it until
D
You know, know, know your only mistake
A E
Is if you stand still
F#m D A
It's only up to you
F#m D A
It's only up to you
D A
Forget yourself
D A E
This room is hot, but we can make it hotter with your help
D A
I'll dance with you
D A E
We'll dance together until everybody's moving too
F#m D A
Everybody moves
F#m D A
When everybody moves
D
Shake, shake, shake
A E
It's all what you make of it, take what you will
D
You know, know, know your only mistake
A E
Is if you stand still
D
So shake, shake, shake
A E
It's all what you make of it, break it until
D
You know, know, know your only mistake
A E
Is if you stand still
F#m D A
It's only up to you
F#m D A
It's only up to you
F#m D A
It's only up to you
F#m D A
It's only up to you
How to play Shake Shake Shake
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.