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This is the chord progression from the live version of "shake", the LP version is just 
same chords, just try by trial and error for the timing.
Guitar                     Bass
C: 8 10 10 9  8  8         C:(A)--3---|
F: x 8  10 10 10 8         F:(D)--3---|
G: x 10 12 12 12 10        G:(D)--5---|
Intro: C  
CShake!
(bass only: A ||:-3-3-3-3-3-1-2-3:||)
[Everybody say it!] Shake!
[Early in the morning] Shake!
[Late in the evening] Shake!
[In the midnight hour] Shake!
[When the time's going bad, now] Shake!
Shake with the FEELING!
Shake with the FEELING!
CListen while I'm talkin' to you now
CTell you what I'm gonna do now
FThere's a new thing going around now
CI'll tell what to put down now
GYou move your body all around
CAnd just shake
G F G F F F G
CThats the way you do it Shake, Shake, Shake it baby
CShake it like a bowl of soup
CLet your body loop de loop
FPut your hands on your hip
CCome on and let your backbone slip
GMove your body like your hip
CAnd just shake!
CShake early in the morning
CShake early in the evening
 G   F   G   FFF G  
F
 ARing-A-Ling-A-Ling
CHoney, Shakin' is the greatest thing
FBut if you really roll GGotta do the thing with SOUL!
CShake shake with all your might now
CIf you do it, do it right now
FPut your hands on your hip,yeah
CCome on and let your backbone slip
GMove your body like your hip
CAnd just shake
C[God have mercy now!]
CEarly in the morning
CEarly in the evening All night long, y'all!
F   C   F     G F G F F F G
CIf you really want to roll
FGotta do the thing with SOUL!
CShake shake with all your might
FIf you do it, do it right
GLet your body loop de lite
CShake!
(bass: A ||:-3-3-3-3-3-1-2-3:||)
CEverybody say it, Shake!
COne more time, Shake!
CEverybody louder, Shake!
COne more time, now, say Shake!
CEverybody a bit louder, Shake!

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Shake

by Otis Redding

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

This is the chord progression from the live version of "shake", the LP version is just

same chords, just try by trial and error for the timing.

Guitar Bass

C: 8 10 10 9 8 8 C:(A)--3---|

F: x 8 10 10 10 8 F:(D)--3---|

G: x 10 12 12 12 10 G:(D)--5---|

Intro:

Shake!

(bass only: A ||:-3-3-3-3-3-1-2-3:||)

[Everybody say it!] Shake!

[Early in the morning] Shake!

[Late in the evening] Shake!

[In the midnight hour] Shake!

[When the time's going bad, now] Shake!

Shake with the FEELING!

Listen while I'm talkin' to you now

Tell you what I'm gonna do now

There's a new thing going around now

I'll tell what to put down now

You move your body all around

And just shake

G F G F F F G

Thats the way you do it Shake, Shake, Shake it baby

Shake it like a bowl of soup

Let your body loop de loop

Put your hands on your hip

Come on and let your backbone slip

Move your body like your hip

And just shake!

Shake early in the morning

Shake early in the evening

G F G F G

A A A

Ring--Ling--Ling

Honey, Shakin' is the greatest thing

F G

But if you really roll Gotta do the thing with SOUL!

Shake shake with all your might now

If you do it, do it right now

Put your hands on your hip,yeah

Come on and let your backbone slip

Move your body like your hip

And just shake

[God have mercy now!]

Early in the morning

Early in the evening All night long, y'all!

F C F G F G F F F G

If you really want to roll

Gotta do the thing with SOUL!

Shake shake with all your might

If you do it, do it right

Let your body loop de lite

Shake!

(bass: A ||:-3-3-3-3-3-1-2-3:||)

Everybody say it, Shake!

One more time, Shake!

Everybody louder, Shake!

One more time, now, say Shake!

Everybody a bit louder, Shake!

About Shake Chords by Otis Redding

Learn how to play Shake by Otis Redding with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shake chords”, “Shake guitar chords”, or “Otis Redding Shake 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shake lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, A, F, D, G.

FAQ — Shake by Otis Redding

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Can I transpose "Shake" to a different key?

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Is "Shake" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Shake" by Otis Redding with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Otis Redding below.

What key is "Shake" in?

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