Learn "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift on Piano

Master "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 150 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)I stay up too (Dm)late, got noth ing in my (F)brain, and that’s what peo ple (C)say, mm, mm. That’s what peo ple say, mm, mm. I go (CN.C.)on too man y (Dm)dates, I make but I can’t make them (F)stay. At least that’s what peo ple (C)say, mm, mm. That’s what peo ple say, mm, mm. (CN.C.)But I keep (Dm)cruis ing, can’t stop, won’t stop (F)mov ing. It’s like I got this (C)mu sic in my mind say ing it’s gon na be al right. ’Cause the (Dm)play ers gon na play, play, play, play, play, and the (F)hat ers gon na hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. Ba by, (C)I’m just gon na shake, shake, shake, shake, shake. I shake it off, I shake it off. Heart (Dm)break ers gon na break, break, break, break, break, and the (F)fak ers gon na fake, fake, fake, fake, fake. Ba by, (C)I’m just gon na shake, shake, shake, shake, shake. I shake it off, I shake it off. I (CN.C.)nev er miss a (Dm)beat. I’m light ning on my (F)feet, and that’s what they don’t (C)see. mm, mm. That’s what they don’t see, mm, mm. I I’m (CN.C.)danc ing on my (Dm)own, I make the moves up as I (F)go, At and that’s what they don’t (C)know, mm, mm. That’s what they don’t know, mm, mm. (CN.C.)But I keep (Dm)cruis ing, can’t stop, won’t stop (F)mov ing. It’s like I got this (C)mu sic in my mind say ing it’s gon na be al right. ’Cause the (Dm)play ers gon na play, play, play, play, play, and the (F)hat ers gon na hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. Ba by, (C)I’m just gon na shake, shake, shake, shake, shake. I shake it off, I shake it off. Heart (Dm)break ers gon na break, break, break, break, break, and the (F)fak ers gon na fake, fake, fake, fake, fake. Ba by, (C)I’m just gon na shake, shake, shake, shake, shake. I shake it off, I shake it off. I (CN.C.)nev er miss a off.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
150 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Shake It Off" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.