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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Shake You Down" 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 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”
- Can I play "Shake You Down" 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 You Down" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Shake You Down"?
- 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 You Down" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Shake You Down"?
- 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 You Down" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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