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This is how it's played on the acoustic version of the song. The guitarist uses a 12 
string guitar but it's basically the same.
Capo on 5
[Verse]
CRegrets collect like old friends
AmHere to relive your darkest moments
FI can see no way, I can see no way
CAnd all of the ghouls come out to play
AmAnd every deFmon wants his pound of Cflesh
But I like to Gkeep some things to myAmself
I like to kFeep my issues Dmdrawn
It's always dFarkest before the dawn
CAnd I've been a fool and I've been blind
AmI can never leave the past bFehind
I can see no way, I can see no way
CI'm always dragging that horse around
AmAll of his questiFons, such a mournful soCund
Tonight I'm gonna bGury that horse in the grAmound
So I like to kFeep my issues sDmtrong
But it's always dFarkest before the dawn
[Chorus]
CShake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
AmShake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaaah
FAnd it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him oCff, oh woah
[Verse]
AmI am dFone with my graceless hCeart
So tonight I'm gonna cGut it out and then restAmart
Cause I like to kFeep my issues dDmrawn
It's always dFarkest before the dawn
[Chorus]
CShake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
AmShake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
FAnd it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him oCff, oh woah
[Verse]
AmAnd it's hard to dance with a dFevil on your back
CAnd given half the chance would I tGake any of it back
AmIt's a fine romance but it's Fleft me so undone
DmIt's always daFrkest before the Cdawn
COh woah, oh woah...
[Bridge]
DmAnd I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't
AmSo here's to drinks in the dark at the Gend of my rope
DmAnd I'm ready to suffer and I'm ready to hope
AmIt's a shot in the dark aimed Gright at my throat
FCause looking for heaven, found the devil in me
AmLooking for heaven, found the Gdevil in me
FWell what the hell I'm gonna let it happen to me
[Chorus]
CShake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
AmShake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
FAnd it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
CSo shake him off, oh woah
CShake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
AmShake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
FAnd it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
CSo shake him off, oh woah

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C major

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Shake It Out

by Florence + The Machine

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is how it's played on the acoustic version of the song. The guitarist uses a 12

string guitar but it's basically the same.

Capo on 5

[Verse]

Regrets collect like old friends

Here to relive your darkest moments

I can see no way, I can see no way

And all of the ghouls come out to play

Am F C

And every demon wants his pound of flesh

G Am

But I like to keep some things to myself

F Dm

I like to keep my issues drawn

It's always darkest before the dawn

And I've been a fool and I've been blind

Am F

I can never leave the past behind

I can see no way, I can see no way

I'm always dragging that horse around

Am F C

All of his questions, such a mournful sound

G Am

Tonight I'm gonna bury that horse in the ground

F Dm

So I like to keep my issues strong

But it's always darkest before the dawn

[Chorus]

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaaah

And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back

So shake him off, oh woah

[Verse]

Am F C

I am done with my graceless heart

G Am

So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart

F Dm

Cause I like to keep my issues drawn

It's always darkest before the dawn

[Chorus]

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah

And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back

So shake him off, oh woah

[Verse]

Am F

And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back

C G

And given half the chance would I take any of it back

Am F

It's a fine romance but it's left me so undone

Dm F C

It's always darkest before the dawn

Oh woah, oh woah...

[Bridge]

And I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't

Am G

So here's to drinks in the dark at the end of my rope

And I'm ready to suffer and I'm ready to hope

Am G

It's a shot in the dark aimed right at my throat

Cause looking for heaven, found the devil in me

Am G

Looking for heaven, found the devil in me

Well what the hell I'm gonna let it happen to me

[Chorus]

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah

And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back

So shake him off, oh woah

Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah

And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back

So shake him off, oh woah

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