Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)

by Marion Worth
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Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)

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Marion Worth105 BPM
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Lyrics

I was (C)pass ing by a toy shop on the (F)cor ner of the (Dm)square, where a (G7)lit tle girl was (G7)look ing with her (C)in the win dow there.

She was look ing at a dol ly in a (F)dress of ros y (Dm)red, and a (Ebdim)round the pret ty (C)dol ly hung a (Dm)lit tle sign (G7)that (C)said:

Shake me I (E)rat tle, (F)squeeze me I (Dm7)cry, as I (G7)stood there be side her, that we (C)I could hear her (C)sigh.

Shake me I (E)rat tle, (F)squeeze me I (Dm)cry,

(G7)please take me home and (C)love me.

I re (C)called an oth er toy shop on a (F)square so long a (Dm)go where I (G7)saw a lit tle (G7)dol ly with her (C)that I want ed so.

I re mem bered, I re mem bered how I (F)longed to make it (Dm)mine, and a (Ebdim)round that oth er (C)dol ly hung an (Dm)oth er lit (G7)tle (C)sign:

Shake me I (E)rat tle, (F)squeeze me I (Dm7)cry, I had (G7)count ed my pen nies, that we (C)just a pen ny (C)shy.

Shake me I (E)rat tle, (F)squeeze me I (Dm)cry,

(G7)please take me home and (C)love me.

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Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry) by Marion Worth

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)”

What key is "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" in?
"Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" by Marion Worth is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Marion Worth can I play here?
Try "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)", "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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