What key is "Shake You Down" in?

"Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Shake You Down" 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 You Down" 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 You Down"?

This arrangement of "Shake You Down" uses 10 chords: A, A7, Bm7, C, Cmaj7, D, Em7, Em9, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Shake You Down" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(Em9)Girl,

I been watch ing you

from so (Bm7)far a cross the floor.

Now, ba by,

that’s noth ing new.

I’ve watched you so (G)man y times be fore.

Now, ba by,

I see that look in your (Bm7)eyes

and what (Bm7)it’s tell in’ me.

And you know,

ooh, girl, that I’m not shy,

I’m glad you picked up on (G)my te lep a thy now.

(A)You (D)read my mind.

Girl, I wan (Bm7)na shake you down.

I can give you all (G)the lov in’ you need.

(I’m gon na love you.) (F#m7)Ma ma, let (Bm7)me take you down.

We’ll go all the way to (G)Heav en.

(Em7)Ooh,

I been miss in’ you

and the (Bm7)way you make me feel in side.

What can I do?

I can tell you got your pride.

Now, ba (Em7)by,

come

to (Bm7)me, well, oh, well.

Let me (Bm7)ease your mind.

Oh, babe,

I got the rem e dy.

Yes, I do.

Now give me just a (Em7)lit tle time.

I (C)can’t stop think in’ of the things we do, the way you (G)call me “ba by” when I’m hold in’ you.

I (D)shake and I shiv er when I know you’re near.

(D)Then you whis per in my ear.

Oh, babe, well, (G)well.

(A)You (D)read my mind.

Girl, I wan (Bm7)na shake you down.

I can give you all (G)the lov in’ you need.

(F#m7)Come on, let (Bm7)me take you down.

We’ll go all the way to (G)Heav en.

(A)You (D)read my mind.

Girl, I wan (Bm7)na shake you down.

I can give you all (G)the lov in’ you need.

(F#m7)Come on, let (Bm7)me take you down.

We’ll go all the way to (G)Heav en.

Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Shake You Down”

What key is "Shake You Down" in?: "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Shake You Down" 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 You Down" 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 You Down"?: This arrangement of "Shake You Down" uses 10 chords: A, A7, Bm7, C, Cmaj7, D, Em7, Em9, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Shake You Down" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.