Shut Down
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Intro
Bb C# D# G#
Tack it up, tack it up, buddy gonna shut you down
G#
It happened on the strip where the road is wide
G#
Two cool sharks standing side-by-side (Ya)
C#
My fuel-injected stingray and a 413
G#
We're revin' up our engines and it sounds real mean
Bb C# D# G#
Tack it up, tack it up, buddy gonna shut you down
G#
Declining numbers at an even rate
G#
At the count of one we both accelerate
C#
My Stingray is light, the slicks are starting to spin
G#
But the 413's really diggin' in
Bb C# D# G#
Gotta be cool now, power shift here we go
C#
Super stock Dodge is winding out in low but
G#
My fuel-injected Stingray's really starting to go
C#
To get the traction I'm riding my clutch
G# D#
My pressure plate's burnin' and it shimmies too much
(Saxophone/guitar solo)
G#
Pedal's to the floor, here his dual quads rake
G#
And now the 413's lead is starting to shrink
C#
He saw with cram induction, but it's understood
G#
I got a fuel-injected engine sittin' under my hood
Bb C# D# G#
Shut it off, shut it off, buddy now I shut you down
Repeat and fade
How to play Shut Down
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.