Does "Shakedown Street" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Shakedown Street" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.

What chords are in "Shakedown Street"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Shakedown Street — Piano Lead Sheet

"Shakedown Street" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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. loud. (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. loud. (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

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Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: C
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Grateful Dead

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How to Play "Shakedown Street" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.