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Shake Dog Shake

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C  C  C
Riff 1:
C   Bb
CWake up in the darkBb  
The aCfter-taste of Bbanger in the Cback of my moutBbhC  Bb  
CSpit it on the waBbll
CAnd cough some mBbore
And scrape my sCkin with razor blBbadesC  Eb  F  
And Ebmake up in the new blood
And Dtry to look so gDbmood
Follow mCeBb  C  Bb  
EbMake up in the new blood
And fDollow me to whDbmere the real fun iCsEb  F  
CHa ha haEb  F  
As Cstale and sBbelfish as a Csick dog
BbSpurning Csex like an Bbanimal of godC  Eb  F  
IC'll tear Bbyour red hair by Cthe roots
And hold you bBblazing
Hold you Ccherished in the Bbdead electric CligEbhtF  
Your fAace
I'll never see you Bbthis way a---CgainBb  C  Eb  F  
I Acaptured it so perfectly
As if BbI knew you'd disappear CawaBbyC  Eb  F  
EbShake shake shake shake
GShake shake shakBbe shake
Shake doCg shaBbkeC  Bb  
EbShake shake shake shake
GShake shake shakBbe shake
ShCake dBbog shCakeBb  
You Bbhit me again
You Chowl and hit me Bbagain
The same sharp pCain
BbKiss me in the dark
And cCuts me from my throat to my Bbpounding heart
My hAmeart
BbmMy shaking heart
my shake dogC  
COh shBbake dCog sBbhake
CShake BbshakCe    BbShake dog shake
But we Ebslept all night in the vDirgin's Dbmbed
And dreamed of dCeath
And breathed like sick dBbogsC  Bb  
We sEblept all night in the vDirgin's Dbmbed
And breathed like dCeath
And dreamed of sick Bbdogs
C(Shake shakeA  Bbm  
Shake dog sChake) Bbx2C  Bb  
DWake up wake up wake up
SChake dog shaBbke
DWake up wake up wake up
SChake dog shaBbke
CWake up Bbin the new CbloodBb  
CMake up Bbin the new CbloodBb  
CShake up Bbin the nCew bloodBb  
And Cfollow me to wBbhere the real fCun is
SBbhake dog sChakeBb  F  
   CShBbake dog sChakeBb  
   CShBbake dog sChake

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Shake Dog Shake

by The Cure

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dbm

Bbm

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C C C

Riff 1:

C Bb

Wake up in the dark

C Bb C Bb C Bb

The after-taste of anger in the back of my mouth

C Bb

Spit it on the wall

C Bb

And cough some more

C Bb C Eb F

And scrape my skin with razor blades

And make up in the new blood

D Dbm

And try to look so good

C Bb C Bb

Follow me

Make up in the new blood

D Dbm C Eb F

And follow me to where the real fun is

C Eb F

Ha ha ha

C Bb C

As stale and selfish as a sick dog

Bb C Bb C Eb F

Spurning sex like an animal of god

C Bb C

I'll tear your red hair by the roots

And hold you blazing

C Bb C Eb F

Hold you cherished in the dead electric light

Your face

Bb C Bb C Eb F

I'll never see you this way a---gain

I captured it so perfectly

Bb C Bb C Eb F

As if I knew you'd disappear away

Shake shake shake shake

G Bb

Shake shake shake shake

C Bb C Bb

Shake dog shake

Shake shake shake shake

G Bb

Shake shake shake shake

C Bb C Bb

Shake dog shake

You hit me again

C Bb

You howl and hit me again

The same sharp pain

Kiss me in the dark

C Bb

And cuts me from my throat to my pounding heart

My heart

Bbm

My shaking heart

my shake dog

C Bb C Bb

Oh shake dog shake

C Bb C Bb

Shake shake Shake dog shake

Eb D Dbm

But we slept all night in the virgin's bed

And dreamed of death

Bb C Bb

And breathed like sick dogs

Eb D Dbm

We slept all night in the virgin's bed

And breathed like death

And dreamed of sick dogs

C A Bbm

(Shake shake

C Bb C Bb

Shake dog shake) x2

Wake up wake up wake up

C Bb

Shake dog shake

Wake up wake up wake up

C Bb

Shake dog shake

C Bb C Bb

Wake up in the new blood

C Bb C Bb

Make up in the new blood

C Bb C Bb

Shake up in the new blood

C Bb C

And follow me to where the real fun is

Bb C Bb F

Shake dog shake

C Bb C Bb

Shake dog shake

C Bb C

Shake dog shake

About Shake Dog Shake Chords by The Cure

Learn how to play Shake Dog Shake by The Cure with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shake Dog Shake chords”, “Shake Dog Shake guitar chords”, or “The Cure Shake Dog 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 Dog Shake chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shake Dog Shake lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bb, Eb, F, D, Dbm.

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Is "Shake Dog Shake" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Shake Dog Shake" in?

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