The Beatles - Nothin' Shakin': Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Nothin' Shakin'" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

A#
I'm findin' out what love is all about.
And every day, at three, when school lets out.
Dm7
I see my baby, I get weak in the knees.
A#
There's nothing shaking, but the leaves on the trees.
F                      D#
Why must she be such a doggone tease?
A#
There's nothing shaking, but the leaves on the trees.

We meet the gang and go to Rockin' Joe's.
The cats are stomping on their heels and toes.
I grab my baby, trying to give her a squeeze.
There's nothing shaking, but the leaves on the trees.
My daddy told me there'd be times like these.
There's nothing shaking, but the leaves on the trees.

Chorus:
D#                                           A#
She's got a way that makes me act like a fool she spends
my money, then she plays me cruel.
     D#                                     C
I'm begging for her kisses on bended knees give me some
                F
lovin', baby, please, please, please?

But I'll keep trying hard to make her mine..some day, the
wind will blow and sun will shine.
Until that time she puts my heart at ease..there's nothing
shaking, but the leaves on the trees.
She locked my heart and threw away the keys..there's nothing
shaking, but the leaves on the trees.

 A#                       F             A#
(Nothin' shakin' but the leaves on the trees.)

Chorus

But I'll keep trying hard to make her mine..some day, the
wind will blow and sun will shine.
Until that time she puts my heart at ease..there's nothing
shaking, but the leaves on the trees.
Why must she be such a doggone tease?..there's nothin' shaking,
but the leaves on the trees.
There's nothing shaking, but the leaves on the trees.
There's nothing shaking, but the leaves on the trees...


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Dm7

Guitar chord Dm7

F

Guitar chord F

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 "Nothin' Shakin'" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Nothin' Shakin'" by The Beatles.

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