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Shake A Hand

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originally by Little Richard
album: Run Devil Run(1999)
Just leave it to Gme
Don't ever be aCshamed
Just give me a D7chance
and I'll take care of everyGthingC  G  
Your troubles I'll Gshare
Now, let me know and I'll be Cthere
I'll take care of D7you
Anyplace and everyGwhereC  G  
CHORUS:
Shake a hand, shake a Ghand
Shake a hand, shake a Chand
Shake a hand, shake a D7hand
Shake a hand if you GcanC  G  
II:
Be truthful to Gme
I'll be truthful to Cyou
I'm in love with you D7so
Till I don't know what to GdoC  G  
So, let's call it a Gday
I said all I have to Csay
Except don't forget to D7pray
And shake a hand ev'ry GdayC  G  
CHORUS:
Shake a hand, shake a Ghand
Shake a hand, shake a Chand
Shake a hand, shake a D7hand
Shake a hand if you GcanC  G  
III:
Be truthful to Gme
I'll be truthful to Cyou
I'm in love with you D7so
Till I don't know what to GdoC  G  
CHORUS:
So shake a hand, shake a Ghand
Shake a hand, shake a Chand
Shake a hand, shake a D7hand
                      G   C   G   G#7- G7  
Shake a hand if you can

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Shake A Hand

by Paul McCartney

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G#7

originally by Little Richard

album: Run Devil Run(1999)

Just leave it to me

Don't ever be ashamed

Just give me a chance

G C G

and I'll take care of everything

Your troubles I'll share

Now, let me know and I'll be there

I'll take care of you

G C G

Anyplace and everywhere

CHORUS:

Shake a hand, shake a hand

G C G

Shake a hand if you can

II:

Be truthful to me

I'll be truthful to you

I'm in love with you so

G C G

Till I don't know what to do

So, let's call it a day

I said all I have to say

Except don't forget to pray

G C G

And shake a hand ev'ry day

CHORUS:

Shake a hand, shake a hand

G C G

Shake a hand if you can

III:

Be truthful to me

I'll be truthful to you

I'm in love with you so

G C G

Till I don't know what to do

CHORUS:

So shake a hand, shake a hand

Shake a hand, shake a hand

G C G G#7 G7

Shake a hand if you can

About Shake A Hand Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play Shake A Hand by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shake A Hand chords”, “Shake A Hand guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney Shake A Hand 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 A Hand chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shake A Hand lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D7, G#7, G7.

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What key is "Shake A Hand" in?

The chords for "Shake A Hand" show the original chord names (including G, C, D7, G#7, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.