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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) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 BPM.
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About “Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)”
- Can I play "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" by Marion Worth played in?
- Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)"?
- "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" was originally performed by Marion Worth. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Marion Worth can I play here?
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- Can a complete beginner play "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.