What key is "Shake It" in?

"Shake It" by Metro Station is in the key of E with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Shake It" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Shake It" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Shake It"?

This arrangement of "Shake It" uses 9 chords: A, Apow, B, Bpow, C#m, C#pow, E, Epow, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Shake It" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Let’s drop!

Yeah.

Come on.

Shake, shake.

I’ll take you home if you don’t (C#m)leave me at the (E)front door.

Your bod y’s cold, but, girl, we’re get ting (E)so warm.

And I was think ing of ways that I could (E)get in (A)side.

To night you’re fall ing in love.

(Well, let me go, now.) The feel ing’s stir ring me up.

(Here we go Now, if she (B)does it like this, will you (C#m)do it like (E)that?

Now, if she (A)touch es like this, will you touch her right back?

Now, if she (B)moves like this, will you (C#m)move like (E)that?

Come on, shake, shake, shake, shake, a shake it.

Shake, shake, shake, shake, (E)a shake it.

Your lips you trem ble but your (C#m)eyes are in a (E)straight stare.

We’re on the bed, but your are lay ing (E)right there.

And I was think ing of plac es that I (E)could hide.

(A)side.

So now you’re fall ing in love.

(Well, let me go, now.) The feel ing’s stir ring me up.

(Here we go Now, now.) she (B)does it like this, will you (C#m)do it like (E)that?

Now, if she (A)touch es like this, will you touch her right back?

Now, if she (B)moves like this, will you (C#m)move like (E)that?

Come on, shake, shake, shake, shake, a shake it.

Shake, shake, shake, shake, (E)a shake it.

(E)I saw you danc ing and I (F#m)could n’t get you off my mind.

(A)I could tell that you could tell that (B)I was tak ing my time.

And (E)I was think ing of ways that you would stay and be mine.

(A)Bod y’s shak ing, turn me (B)on so I can turn out the lights.

Now if she Shake, shake, shake, shake, (E)a shake it.

Shake, shake, shake, shake, (E)a shake it.

Shake It by Metro Station

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Shake It”

What key is "Shake It" in?: "Shake It" by Metro Station is in the key of E with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Shake It" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Shake It" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Shake It"?: This arrangement of "Shake It" uses 9 chords: A, Apow, B, Bpow, C#m, C#pow, E, Epow, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Shake It" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.