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Shakedown Street — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Shakedown Street”
Free karaoke for "Shakedown Street" by Grateful Dead: 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 C, 100 BPM.
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Lyrics
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.
You
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Shakedown Street" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Shakedown Street" by Grateful Dead. 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 "Shakedown Street" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Shakedown Street" 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.
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