What key is "Shake, Rattle And Roll" in?

"Shake, Rattle And Roll" by Bill Haley is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Shake, Rattle And Roll" 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, Rattle And Roll" 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, Rattle And Roll"?

This arrangement of "Shake, Rattle And Roll" uses 8 chords: C6, C7, Cdom, Db9, Dm7, Ebdim7, F9, G7.

How long does it take to learn "Shake, Rattle And Roll" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Get out from that kitch en and rat tle those pots and pans,

get out from that kitch en and rat tle those pots and pans.

(Ebdim7)Well, (Dm7)roll my warm, break fast ’cause your (G7)I’m a cold gry man.

Shake, rat tle and roll,

shake, rat tle and roll,

(F9)shake, rat tle and roll,

(C6)shake, rat tle and roll;

(Ebdim7)you (Dm7)nev er do noth in’ to (G7)save your dog gone (C6)soul.

Wear in’ those dress es, your hair tle done up so right,

get out in’ those dress es, your hair tle done up so right;

(Ebdim7)you (Dm7)look so warm, break fast but your (G7)heart is cold as ice.

Shake, rat tle and roll,

shake, rat tle and roll,

(F9)shake, rat tle and roll,

(C6)shake, rat tle and roll;

(Ebdim7)you (Dm7)nev er do noth in’ to (G7)save your dog gone (C6)soul.

(C6)soul.

I’m like a one eyed cat peep in’ in a sea food store,

I’m like a (F9)one eyed cat peep in’ in a sea food store;

(Ebdim7)I can (Dm7)look at you, tell you (G7)don’t love me no (C6)more.

I be lieve you’re do in’ me wrong and now I know,

I be (F9)lieve you’re do in’ me wrong and now I know;

(Ebdim7)the (Dm7)more I work, the (G7)fast er my mon ey goes.

(C6)soul.

Shake, Rattle And Roll by Bill Haley

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Shake, Rattle And Roll”

What key is "Shake, Rattle And Roll" in?: "Shake, Rattle And Roll" by Bill Haley is in the key of C with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Shake, Rattle And Roll" 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, Rattle And Roll" 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, Rattle And Roll"?: This arrangement of "Shake, Rattle And Roll" uses 8 chords: C6, C7, Cdom, Db9, Dm7, Ebdim7, F9, G7.
How long does it take to learn "Shake, Rattle And Roll" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.