Re grets col lect like old friends,
here to re live your dark est mo ments.
I can see no way, I can see no way.
And all of the ghouls come out to play.
And ev er y de mon wants his pound of (F)flesh, but I like to keep some things to my self.
I like to keep my is sues strong.
It’s al ways dark est be fore the (F)dawn.
And I’ve been a fool and I’ve been blind.
I can nev er leave the past be (Bb)hind.
I can see no way, I can see no way.
I’m al ways drag ging that horse a round.
And our love is pas tured, such a mourn ful (F)sound.
So To night I’m gon na (C)bu ry that horse in the (Dm)ground.
So I like to keep my is sues strong.
But it’s al ways dark est be fore the (F)dawn.
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, oh, (Gm)whoa.
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, oh, (Gm)whoa.
And it’s hard to dance with a dev il on your back.
So (Gm)shake him off,
oh, whoa.
’Cause I am is done with my a grace less (F)heart.
So to night I’m gon na (C)cut out and horse then re (Dm)start.
’Cause I like to keep my is sues strong.
But it’s al ways dark est be fore the (F)dawn.
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, oh, (Gm)whoa.
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, oh, (Gm)whoa.
And it’s hard to dance with a dev il on your back.
So (Gm)shake him off,
oh, whoa.
And it’s hard to dance with a (Bb)dev il on your back.
(Shake him off.) And giv en half the chance would I (C)take an y of it back?
It’s a fine ro mance, but it’s (Bb)left me so emp ty.
(Shake it off.) It’s al ways dark est be fore the (F)dawn.
(Oh, whoa,
oh whoa.)
And I’m damned if I do and I’m damned if I don’t.
(Dm)So here’s to drinks in the dark at the (C)end of my road.
And I’m read y to suf fer and I’m read y to hope.
It’s a shot in the dark and (C)right at my throat.
’Cause (Bb)look ing for heav en, for the dev il in me...
(Dm)Look ing for heav en, for the (C)dev il in me… Well, (Gm)what the hell,
I’m gon na (F)let it (Bb)hap pen
to me,
yeah!
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, oh, (Gm)whoa.
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, oh, (Gm)whoa.
And it’s hard to dance with a dev il on your back.
So (Gm)shake him off,
oh, whoa.
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, oh, (Gm)whoa.
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, oh, (Gm)whoa.
And it’s hard to dance with a dev il on your back.
So (Gm)shake him off,
oh, whoa.
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Shake It Out by Florence And The Machine
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Shake It Out”
- What key is "Shake It Out" in?
- "Shake It Out" by Florence And The Machine is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Shake It Out" 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 Out" 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 Out"?
- This arrangement of "Shake It Out" uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "Shake It Out" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Florence And The Machine can I play here?
- Try "DELILAH", "HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL", "VARIOUS STORMS & SAINTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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