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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Shake You Down" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Shake You Down" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Shake You Down" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.