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Shake That Tambourine

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         Shake That Tambourine – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
From: “Harum Scarum” (1965)
Tabbed by: maguri
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[Intro]
|  N.C.  |  %  |  %  |
 (tambourine)  (+ bongos)
[Chorus]
C5
 Shake the little tambourine
Bb
 Shake a-ring a jing -jing a-ling
Ab
 Shake, shake my little dancin' queen
G    Ab Ab      GAb Ab    G  Cm
                        |  |  | % |
Shake that tambourine, that tambourine
[Verse]
Cm                       Bb           Cm
I can hear them dancing, in the marketplace
Cm                       G7
Swishin' and a-swirlin', in their' silks and lace
Fm                         Cm
Bracelets keep a-clinking, on their' tiny feet
    G7                                  CmC7
                                      |   |
And with their tambourines they keep the beat
[Bridge]
F7
 Rings on their fingers, bells on their toes
C7
 They make music, wherever they go
F7
Pound that little drum now, tap on it with your thumb
[Chorus]
C5
 Shake the little tambourine
Bb
 Shake a-ring a jing -jing a-ling
Ab
 Shake, shake my little dancin' queen
G    Ab Ab      GAb Ab    G  Cm
                        |  |  | % |
Shake that tambourine, that tambourine
[Verse]
Cm                    Bb          Cm
I heard their talent, open palace doors
Cm                           G7
Every night they're dancin', on those marble floors
Fm                         Cm
Kings may bow before them, but they'll be my own
G7                                    CmC7
                                    |   |
Then they'll shake their thing for me alone
[Bridge]
F7
 Rings on their fingers, bells on their toes
C7
 They make music, wherever they go
F7
Pound that little drum now, tap on it with your thumb
[Chorus]
C5
 Shake the little tambourine
Bb
 Shake a-ring a jing -jing a-ling
Ab
 Shake, shake my little dancin' queen
G    Ab Ab      GAb Ab    G  Cm
                        |  |  | % |
Shake that tambourine, that tambourine
[Bridge]
F7
 Rings on their fingers, bells on their toes
C7
 They make music, wherever they go
F7
Pound that little drum now, tap on it with your thumb
[Chorus]
C5
 Shake the little tambourine
Bb
 Shake a-ring a jing -jing a-ling
Ab
 Shake, shake my little dancin' queen
G    Ab Ab      GAb Ab    G
                        |  |
Shake that tambourine, that tambourine
[Outro]
  Cm
|  | % | % | % |
      (fade out)

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Free chords for Shake That Tambourine by Elvis Presley. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Shake That Tambourine – Elvis Presley
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
From: “Harum Scarum” (1965)
Tabbed by: maguri
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
|  N.C.  |  %  |  %  |
 (tambourine)  (+ bongos)
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

Shake That Tambourine Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play Shake That Tambourine by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shake That Tambourine chords”, “Shake That Tambourine guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley Shake That Tambourine 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 That Tambourine chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shake That Tambourine lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C5, Bb, Ab, G, Cm.

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The chords for "Shake That Tambourine" show the original chord names (including C, C5, Bb, Ab, G, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.