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[Intro] 
Dm C Bb F
[Verse 1]
DmIf you don't want a dCaughter Then I'll gBbive you a Fson
I'll give you every penny For every song that I've sung
[Chorus]
Dm'Cause baby when you're gCentle It's alBbl that it Ftakes
And Dmoh, CmBby hearFt breaks
Yeah oh, my soul shakes
DmYou can be the captaiCn  I'm surrenBbdering my Fboat
If you're tired of southern, baby We're sailing north
[Chorus]
Dm'Cause baby when you're gCentle It's alBbl that it Ftakes
And DmohC, Bbmy heaFrt breaks
Yeah oh, my soul shakes
[Bridge]
I Dmcan tell the anDm/Egels TFhey can tGmake me insFteadC  
'Cause Dmbaby if you'll go Fmissin' then I'll pBbrobably be tFhereC  
[Bridge into Chorus]
'DmCause baby when you're Dm/Egentle FIt's all Gmthat it tFakesC  
And Dmoh, CmBby hearFt breaks
Yeah DmohC, Bbmy souFl shakes
Yeah DmohC, Bbmy heaFrt breaks
Yeah DmohC, Bbmy souFl shakes
Oh, Dmmy CheBbart brFeaks
Yeah DmohC, Bbmy souFl shakes
Oh, Dmmy CheBbart brFeaks
Yeah DmohC, Bbmy souFl shakes
[Outro]
Bb     F   Gm        F

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Shakes

by Emeli Sandé

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm/E

[Intro]

Dm C Bb F

[Verse 1]

Dm C Bb F

If you don't want a daughter Then I'll give you a son

I'll give you every penny For every song that I've sung

[Chorus]

Dm C Bb F

'Cause baby when you're gentle It's all that it takes

Dm C Bb F

And oh, my heart breaks

Yeah oh, my soul shakes

Dm C Bb F

You can be the captain I'm surrendering my boat

If you're tired of southern, baby We're sailing north

[Chorus]

Dm C Bb F

'Cause baby when you're gentle It's all that it takes

Dm C Bb F

And oh, my heart breaks

Yeah oh, my soul shakes

[Bridge]

Dm Dm/E F Gm F C

I can tell the angels They can take me instead

Dm F Bb F C

'Cause baby if you'll go missin' then I'll probably be there

[Bridge into Chorus]

Dm Dm/E F Gm F C

'Cause baby when you're gentle It's all that it takes

Dm C Bb F

And oh, my heart breaks

Dm C Bb F

Yeah oh, my soul shakes

Dm C Bb F

Yeah oh, my heart breaks

Dm C Bb F

Yeah oh, my soul shakes

Dm C Bb F

Oh, my heart breaks

Dm C Bb F

Yeah oh, my soul shakes

Dm C Bb F

Oh, my heart breaks

Dm C Bb F

Yeah oh, my soul shakes

[Outro]

Bb F Gm F

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