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RATTLESNAKE SHAKE
As recorded by Fleetwood Mac
(From the 1969 Album THEN PLAY ON)
[Verse 1]
N.C.                     A5  
Baby, if you got to rock
A5I got to be your rocking horse
A5Baby, think you'd like to roll
A5Maybe your digging it more
They're shaking the D5world
When it's time A5to crash
But when I D5get home tonight
I guess I got to shake myselfA5  
[Verse 2]
A5You need some love
A5You must have the blues
A5Ain't but the one thing
A5A good man can do
He do the D5shake
The rattlesnakA5e shake
Man, do the D5shake
Yes, and jerk away the bluesA5  
A5Now, jerk it, woo
[Interlude]
  A5N.C.  A5  
[Verse 3]
A5Now, I know this guy
A5His name is Mick
A5Now, he don't care when he ain't got no chick
He do the D5shake
The rattlesnake A5shake
Yes, he do the D5shake
And jerks away the bluesA5  
A5Now, jerk it, woo
[Outro]
A5

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RATTLESNAKE SHAKE

As recorded by Fleetwood Mac

(From the 1969 Album THEN PLAY ON)

[Verse 1]

N.C.

Baby, if you got to rock

I got to be your rocking horse

Baby, think you'd like to roll

Maybe your digging it more

They're shaking the world

When it's time to crash

But when I get home tonight

I guess I got to shake myself

[Verse 2]

You need some love

You must have the blues

Ain't but the one thing

A good man can do

He do the shake

The rattlesnake shake

Man, do the shake

Yes, and jerk away the blues

Now, jerk it, woo

[Interlude]

A5 A5

N.C.

[Verse 3]

Now, I know this guy

His name is Mick

Now, he don't care when he ain't got no chick

He do the shake

The rattlesnake shake

Yes, he do the shake

And jerks away the blues

Now, jerk it, woo

[Outro]

About Rattlesnake Shake Chords by Fleetwood Mac

Learn how to play Rattlesnake Shake by Fleetwood Mac with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rattlesnake Shake chords”, “Rattlesnake Shake guitar chords”, or “Fleetwood Mac Rattlesnake 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 Rattlesnake Shake chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rattlesnake Shake lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, A5, D5, A.

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