David Bowie - Shake It: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Shake It" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Shake It Guitar Chords and Lyrics by David Bowie

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Shake It" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

               E
I feel like a sail-boat
               G
Adrift on the sea
         G    F#m F
It's a brand new day
                    E     G F#m F
So when you gonna phone me

I could take you to heaven
I could spin you to hell
But I'll take you to New York
It's the place that I know well

 G
Sitting on a flagstone talking
      G   F#m  F  E
to a faceless girl
 G
Wondering what to say but
                           C
my eyes do the talking so well

C
I duck and I sway - what's my line
Shoot at a full moon - what's my line
                           G
What's my line - shake it baby

Cause love is the answer
Love's talking to me
I'd scream and I'll fight for you
You're better than money

We're the kind of people who
can shake it if we're feeling blue
When I'm feeling disconnected
well I sure know what to do
Shake it baby

I duck and I sway - what's my line
Shoot at a full moon - what's my line
What's my line - shake it baby



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Shake It" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shake It" by David Bowie.

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