Shook Down
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[Intro: ]C D G Em
C D G Em
C D
To collapse in a sugar cane
G Em
Suck it sweet to kill the pain
C D
There was someone i was looking for
G Em
There is no more
C D
My tongue is weak from a kick or two
G Em
The word is dry, I think of you
C D
Tie my face to the back of a jet
G Em
To keep my essence there
C D
And its been a week
G G/F# Em
And its been a week too long
C D
There are several things
G G/F# B7
that i've been doing wrong
C D
You see the time it takes for you
G G/F# Em
Is the time it takes for me
C Am7
Ohhhh.....
D
So don't agree
C D G Em
C D G Em
C D
If it's late then I will go
G Em
Turn the lights out, turn it slow
C D
Like you turned me upside down
G Em
And faced the ground
C D
Spinnin' left I spin at you
G Em
Listen girl I think of you
C D
Back up by the back of the chair
G Em
I left you there
C D
And its been a week
G G/F# Em
And its been a week too long
C D
There are several things
G G/F# B7
that i've been doing wrong
C D
You see the time it takes for you
G G/F# Em
Is the time it takes for me
C Am7
Ohhhh.....
D
So don't agree
C Em
You can be my destiny
G D
You can mean that much to me
C Em
You can be my destiny
G D
You can mean that much to me
C Em
You can be my destiny
G D
You can mean that much to me
C Em
You can be my destiny
G D
You can mean that much to me
C Em
You can be my destiny
How to play Shook Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.