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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Shake You Down" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Shake You Down" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Shake You Down"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Shake You Down" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Shake You Down"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Shake You Down" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
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