Shaking Of The Sheets
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SHAKING OF THE SHEETS
G D
Dance, dance the shaking of the sheets
C D
Dance, dance when you hear the piper
G D
Playing, everyone must dance
Em D Em
The Shaking of the Sheets with me
Em D
Bring away the beggar, bring away the king
Em D Em
And every man in his degree,
Em D
Bring away the oldest and the youngest thing
Em D Em
Come to death and follow me
Em D
Bring away the merchant who made his money in France
Em D Em
And the crafty banker too,
Em D
When you hear the piper you and I must dance
Em D Em
The dance that everyone must do.
G D
Dance, dance the shaking of the sheets
C D
Dance, dance when you hear the piper
G D
Playing, everyone must dance
Em D Em
The Shaking of the Sheets with me
Em D
Iâ??ll find you in the courtrooms, I'll find you in the schools
Em D Em
When you hear the piper play,
Em D
Iâ??ll take away the wise men, I'll take away the fools
Em D Em
And bring their bodies all to clay.
Em D
All the politicians of high and low degree,
Em D Em
Lords and ladies great and small,
Em D
Donâ??t think that you'll escape and need not dance with me,
Em D Em
Iâ??ll make you come when I do call.
G D
Dance, dance the shaking of the sheets
C D
Dance, dance when you hear the piper
G D
Playing, everyone must dance
Em D Em
The Shaking of the Sheets with me
Em D
It may be in the day, it may be in the night,
Em D Em
Prepare yourselves to dance and pray
Em D
That when the piper plays ``The Shaking Of The Sheetsâ??'
Em D Em
You may to Heaven dance the way.
G D
Dance, dance the shaking of the sheets
C D
Dance, dance when you hear the piper
G D
Playing, everyone must dance
Em D Em
The Shaking of the Sheets with me
How to play Shaking Of The Sheets
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.