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"You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC
[Intro]
       G         Dx2
(Riff)
G    C G C G D    G D G D
G    C G C G D    G D G
[Verse 1]
She Dwas a Gfast machine, she kept her Cmotor Gclean
CShe was Gthe Dbest damn woman that I GeDver seGen
She Dhad the Gsightless eyes, telCling me Gno liCesG  
DKnockin' me out with those GAmeriDcan Gthighs
DTaking Gmore than her share, had Cme fighting Gfor aiCr
GShe Dtold me to come, but I was GalreaDdy thereG  
'DCause the Gwalls start shaking, the Cearth Gwas Cquaking
GMy Dmind was aching, and Dwe were making it
[Chorus]
And Gyou shook me Cadd9all   G/Bnight DlongCadd9  G/B  
Yeah, Gyou shook me Cadd9all   G/Bnight DlongCadd9  G/B  
[Verse 2]
Working Gdouble time on the CseducGtion lineC  
GShe was Done of a kind, she's just Gmine, Dall Gmine
DWanted Gno applause, just CanotheGr coursCe
GMade Da meal out of me Gand come baDck for Gmore
DHad to Gcool me down to take CanoGther rouCnd
GNow DI'm back in the ring to take GanoDther swiGng
'DCause the Gwalls were shaking, the Cearth Gwas Cquaking
GMy Dmind was aching, and Dwe were making it
[Chorus]
And Gyou shook me Cadd9all   G/Bnight DlongCadd9  G/B  
Yeah, yGou shook me Cadd9all   G/Bnight Dlong  And Cadd9knocked me G/Bout
I said Gyou shook me Cadd9all   G/Bnight Dlong      Cadd9You had me G/Bshakin'
and Gyou shook me Cadd9all   G/Bnight Dlong
      Dsus4Yeah, you shook meD  
DWell, you took me
[Solo]
G      C  G/B  D      C  G/B
G      C  G/B  D      C  G/B
G      Cadd9  G/B  D      Cadd9  G/B
       G         Cadd9       G/B         D  Cadd9You reaG/Blly took me
[Chorus]
and Gyou shook me Cadd9all   G/Bnight Dlong         Cadd9  G/BOoooh Gyou
Shook me Cadd9all   G/Bnight DlongCadd9  
G/BYeah, yeah, Gyou shook me Cadd9all...G/B. nighDt long
   Cadd9You really G/Bgot me and Gyou shook me Cadd9all   G/Bnight DlongCadd9  
[Outro]
Yeah, you G/Bshook meD,         Cadd9Yeah, you G/Bshook meD  
DAll night long

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The story behind the song

This iconic AC/DC track captures the raw energy and exhilaration of an unforgettable encounter. It's a vivid picture of a "fast machine" and a night of intense connection, where minds were "aching" and the desire to "take another round" kept the moment alive. Released on the landmark Back in Black album, it marked Brian Johnson's debut as lead singer, bringing a fresh roar to the band's signature hard rock sound. At its heart, the song is a celebration of pure, unadulterated passion and the kind of night that leaves you feeling "shook."

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You Shook Me All Night Long

by AC/DC

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Cadd9

G/B

Dsus4

"You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC

[Intro]

G D

(Riff)

G C G C G D G D G D

G C G C G D G D G

[Verse 1]

D G C G

She was a fast machine, she kept her motor clean

C G D G D G

She was the best damn woman that I ever seen

D G C G C G

She had the sightless eyes, telling me no lies

D G D G

Knockin' me out with those American thighs

D G C G C

Taking more than her share, had me fighting for air

G D G D G

She told me to come, but I was already there

D G C G C

'Cause the walls start shaking, the earth was quaking

G D D

My mind was aching, and we were making it

[Chorus]

G Cadd9 G/B D Cadd9 G/B

And you shook me all night long

G Cadd9 G/B D Cadd9 G/B

Yeah, you shook me all night long

[Verse 2]

G C G C

Working double time on the seduction line

G D G D G

She was one of a kind, she's just mine, all mine

D G C G C

Wanted no applause, just another course

G D G D G

Made a meal out of me and come back for more

D G C G C

Had to cool me down to take another round

G D G D G

Now I'm back in the ring to take another swing

D G C G C

'Cause the walls were shaking, the earth was quaking

G D D

My mind was aching, and we were making it

[Chorus]

G Cadd9 G/B D Cadd9 G/B

And you shook me all night long

G Cadd9 G/B D Cadd9 G/B

Yeah, you shook me all night long And knocked me out

G Cadd9 G/B D Cadd9 G/B

I said you shook me all night long You had me shakin'

G Cadd9 G/B D

and you shook me all night long

Dsus4 D

Yeah, you shook me

Well, you took me

[Solo]

G C G/B D C G/B

G Cadd9 G/B D Cadd9 G/B

You really took me

[Chorus]

G Cadd9 G/B D Cadd9 G/B G

and you shook me all night long Ooooh you

Cadd9 G/B D Cadd9

Shook me all night long

G/B G Cadd9 G/B D

Yeah, yeah, you shook me all.... night long

Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B D Cadd9

You really got me and you shook me all night long

[Outro]

G/B D Cadd9 G/B D

Yeah, you shook me, Yeah, you shook me

All night long

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