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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Shake You Down" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Shake You Down”
- Why does "Shake You Down" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Shake You Down".
- What key is "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott played in?
- Shake You Down is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shake You Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shake You Down" 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 You Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shake You Down"?
- "Shake You Down" was originally performed by Gregory Abbott. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Shake You Down"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, A7, Bm7, C, Cmaj7, D, Em7, Em9, +2 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "Shake You Down"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Shake You Down".
- Can I see all the notes in "Shake You Down"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
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