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Shake Up Christmas

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Tuning: Standard                              C  = x30210          F = 133211
                                               Dm= xx0231
[INTRO]
Ho ho hCo Shake up the happinesDms Wake up the happinessF  
Shake up the happiness CIt's Christmas Time
[VERSE 1] (No Guitar)
There's a story that I was told and I wanna tell the world before I get too old
I don't remember it so let's December it and reassemble it oh yeah 
(Guitar Starts)
COnce upon a time in a town like thiDms a little girl made a great big wish
FTo fill the world of happiness and Cbe on Santa's magic list
[CHORUS]
Shake it Cup, Shake up the happiness, Wake it Dmup, Wake up the happiness
FC'mon Y'all, it's Christmas TCime
Shake it Cup, Shake up the happiness, Wake it Dmup, Wake up the happiness
FC'mon Y'all, it's Christmas TCime
Ho ho Dmho, Ho ho hFo, It's Christmas TCime
[VERSE 2] (No Guitar)
At the same time miles away a little boy made a wish that day
That the world would be okay and Santa Claus would hear him say
(Guitar Starts Again)
"I got drCeams and I got love, I got my Dmfeet on the ground and family above,
Can you Fsend some happiness with my best to the rCest of the people of the east and the west."
ACnd maybe every once in a while you'lDml give my grandma a reason to smile
FTis the season with smile It's cCold but we'll be freezing in style
CLet me meet a girl one day that Dmwants to spread some love this way
FWe can let some souls run free and Fshe can open some happiness with me
[CHORUS]
Shake it Cup, Shake up the happiness, Wake it Dmup, Wake up the happiness
FC'mon Y'all, it's Christmas TCime
Shake it Cup, Shake up the happiness, Wake it Dmup, Wake up the happiness
FC'mon Y'all, it's Christmas TCime
[BRIDGE] (Let's Pretend the Piano is a Guitar)
I know you're Cout there, I hear your Dmreindeer 
I see the Fsnow where your boots haCve been
I'm gonna Cshow them some day we'll Dmknow then,
Then love will Fgrow and believe again
[CHORUS]
Shake it Cup 2x, Shake up the happinesDms, Wake it up, Wake up the happinesFs
C'mon Y'all, it's Christmas CTime
Shake it Cup, Shake up the happiness, Wake it Dmup, Wake up the happiness
FC'mon Y'all, it's Christmas TCime
Ho ho Dmho, Ho ho hFo, It's Christmas TCime
Shake it Cup, Shake up the happiness, Wake it Dmup, Wake up the happiness
FC'mon Y'all, it's Christmas TCime
CShake it up, Shake up the happinessDm, Wake it up, Wake up the happiness
FC'mon Y'all, it's Christmas TCime
Ho ho Cho, Ho ho Dmho, Ho ho Fho, It's Christmas CTime

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Shake Up Christmas

by Train

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard C = x30210 F = 133211

= xx0231

[INTRO]

C Dm F

Ho ho ho Shake up the happiness Wake up the happiness

Shake up the happiness It's Christmas Time

[VERSE 1] (No Guitar)

There's a story that I was told and I wanna tell the world before I get too old

I don't remember it so let's December it and reassemble it oh yeah

(Guitar Starts)

C Dm

Once upon a time in a town like this a little girl made a great big wish

F C

To fill the world of happiness and be on Santa's magic list

[CHORUS]

C Dm

Shake it up, Shake up the happiness, Wake it up, Wake up the happiness

F C

C'mon Y'all, it's Christmas Time

C Dm

Shake it up, Shake up the happiness, Wake it up, Wake up the happiness

F C

C'mon Y'all, it's Christmas Time

Dm F C

Ho ho ho, Ho ho ho, It's Christmas Time

[VERSE 2] (No Guitar)

At the same time miles away a little boy made a wish that day

That the world would be okay and Santa Claus would hear him say

(Guitar Starts Again)

C Dm

"I got dreams and I got love, I got my feet on the ground and family above,

F C

Can you send some happiness with my best to the rest of the people of the east and the west."

C Dm

And maybe every once in a while you'll give my grandma a reason to smile

F C

Tis the season with smile It's cold but we'll be freezing in style

C Dm

Let me meet a girl one day that wants to spread some love this way

F F

We can let some souls run free and she can open some happiness with me

[CHORUS]

C Dm

Shake it up, Shake up the happiness, Wake it up, Wake up the happiness

F C

C'mon Y'all, it's Christmas Time

C Dm

Shake it up, Shake up the happiness, Wake it up, Wake up the happiness

F C

C'mon Y'all, it's Christmas Time

[BRIDGE] (Let's Pretend the Piano is a Guitar)

C Dm

I know you're out there, I hear your reindeer

F C

I see the snow where your boots have been

C Dm

I'm gonna show them some day we'll know then,

Then love will grow and believe again

[CHORUS]

C Dm F

Shake it up 2x, Shake up the happiness, Wake it up, Wake up the happiness

C'mon Y'all, it's Christmas Time

C Dm

Shake it up, Shake up the happiness, Wake it up, Wake up the happiness

F C

C'mon Y'all, it's Christmas Time

Dm F C

Ho ho ho, Ho ho ho, It's Christmas Time

C Dm

Shake it up, Shake up the happiness, Wake it up, Wake up the happiness

F C

C'mon Y'all, it's Christmas Time

C Dm

Shake it up, Shake up the happiness, Wake it up, Wake up the happiness

F C

C'mon Y'all, it's Christmas Time

C Dm F C

Ho ho ho, Ho ho ho, Ho ho ho, It's Christmas Time

About Shake Up Christmas Chords by Train

Learn how to play Shake Up Christmas by Train with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shake Up Christmas chords”, “Shake Up Christmas guitar chords”, or “Train Shake Up Christmas chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shake Up Christmas chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shake Up Christmas lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Dm.

FAQ — Shake Up Christmas by Train

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What key is "Shake Up Christmas" in?

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