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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Shake You Down"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Shake You Down" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.