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Shake

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...SHAKE... by Sam Cooke
------------............
*from 'Shake' (1965)*
Intro:
C   C                     C BbC BbC
 (n.)                           , 
 Shake! Shake! Shake! Shake!
Verse 1:
C
 Listen while I talk to you; I'll tell you what we're gonna do.
F7
 There's a new thing that's going around,
C
 And I'll tell you what they're puttin' down;
G7
 Just move your body all around;
Chorus 1:
         C   C
          (n.)
And just shake, oh, mama,
C   C
 (n.)
 Shake; that's the way to do it.
C
 Shake; oh, you're looking good now,
C      Bb  C  Bb           C
 Shake,        yeah, ah ha.
Verse 2:
C
 Shake it like a bowl of soup, and make your body loop de loop.
F7                           C
 Put your hands on your hips, and kinda let your backbone slip.
G7
 Move your body like a whip;
Chorus 2:
         C   C
          (n.)
And just shake; mmm, that's doing it,
C   C
 (n.)
 Shake; yeah, you're looking good now.
C
 Shake; go on, do it baby,
C      Bb  C      Bb  C
 Shake,     yeah, ohh.
Bridge 1:
F                     C
 A ring-a-ling-a-ling, honey, Shakin' is the latest thing.
F                             G   F   G  F    G
 And if you wanna swing; just loo-sen up them shoulders.
Verse 3:
C
 And if you wanna really roll, you got to do the thing with soul.
F7                                   C
 Shake the shake with all your might, oh, if you do it, do it right.
G7
 Just make your body loose and light;
Chorus 3:
          C   C
           (n.)
And kinda shake; oh, honey,
C   C
 (n.)
 Shake; hoo!.
C
 Shake; oh, that's the way to do it.
C       Bb C  Bb       C
 Shake; ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-yeah.
Interlude:
F C G              G  F  G F   G
  ,                            
       Come on and... loo-sen up them shoulders.
Verse 4:
C
 And if you wanna really roll, you got to do the thing with soul.
F7                                   C
 Shake the shake with all your might, oh, if you do it, do it right.
G7
 Make your body loose and light, and just...
Chorus 4:
C   C
 (n.)
 Shake, oh, I like to do it,
C   C
 (n.)
 Shake; make me feel good now.
C   C
 (n.)
 Shake; all gone baby,
C      Bb  C     Bb         C
 Shake;    don't be shy now.
Coda:
C
 Shake; dance, with you mama,
C
 Shake; don't, do it baby.
C
 Shake; oh, yeah,
C
 Shake; make me feel good now...
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   C       Bb      F7      G7      F       G
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x35553  x13331  131211  353433  133211  355433
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Shake chords and lyrics

Free chords for Shake by Sam Cooke. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

...SHAKE... by Sam Cooke
------------............
*from 'Shake' (1965)*
Intro:
Verse 1:
Chorus 1:
Verse 2:
Chorus 2:
Bridge 1:
Verse 3:
Chorus 3:
Interlude:
Verse 4:
Chorus 4:
Coda:
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   C       Bb      F7      G7      F       G
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x35553  x13331  131211  353433  133211  355433
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Shake Chords by Sam Cooke

Learn how to play Shake by Sam Cooke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shake chords”, “Shake guitar chords”, or “Sam Cooke 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, Bb, F7, G7, F, A.

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Is "Shake" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Shake" in?

The chords for "Shake" show the original chord names (including C, Bb, F7, G7, F, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.