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You (G)tell me this town ain’t got no (C)heart.
day,
(Dm)Well, (C)well, (Dm)well,
you can (C)nev er (Dm)tell.
The (G)sun ny side of the street is (C)dark.
(Dm)Well, (C)well, (Dm)well, you can (C)nev er (Dm)tell.
May be that’s ’cause it’s (Fmaj7)mid night
and the (Em7)dark led of the moon be sides.
Don’t (Fmaj7)May be the dark is from your eyes.
(Don’t (May be the dark is from your eyes.) Don’t (Em7)May be the dark is from your eyes.
(Don’t (Ebm7)(May be the dark is from your eyes.) Don’t (Dm7)May be the dark is from your eyes.
(Don’t (May be the dark is from your eyes.) You (G)know you got such dark eyes.
(C7sus)Noth in’ shak in’ on Shake down Street.
(C7sus)Used to be the (C7)heart of town.
Don’t (C7sus)tell me this (C7)town ain’t got no heart.
You (C7sus)just got to (C7)poke a round.
You (G)think me you seen this town clear (C)through.
day,
(Dm)Well, (C)well, (Dm)well,
you can (C)nev er (Dm)tell.
I (G)Noth in’ here that could in t’rest (C)you.
(Dm)Well, (C)well, (Dm)well,
you can (C)nev er (Dm)tell.
It’s not be cause you (Fmaj7)missed out
on the (Em7)thing led that we had to start.
Don’t (Fmaj7)May be you had too much too fast.
(Don’t (May be you had too much too fast.) Don’t (Em7)May be you had too much too fast.
(Don’t (Ebm7)(May be you had too much too fast.) Don’t (Dm7)May be you had too much too fast.
(Don’t (May be you had too much too fast.) And (G)just o ver played your part.
(C7sus)Noth in’ shak in’ on Shake down Street.
(C7sus)Used to be the (C7)heart of town.
Don’t (C7sus)tell me this (C7)town ain’t got no heart.
You (C7sus)just got to (C7)poke a round.
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Shakedown Street — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Shakedown Street" 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 C, 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 “Shakedown Street”
- Can I play "Shakedown Street" 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 "Shakedown Street" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Shakedown Street" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Shakedown Street is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shakedown Street"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shakedown Street" 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 "Shakedown Street"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shakedown Street"?
- "Shakedown Street" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Shakedown Street"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: C, C7, C9, Dm, Dm7, Ebm7, Em7, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Shakedown Street"?
- 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. "Shakedown Street" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Shakedown Street"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Shakedown Street" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.