The Score - Shakedown: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Shakedown" 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 It's the start of something great now B Here comes the shakedown C#m I've had this image in my head C#m Since I was just a little kid lost in daydreams C#m Rusting out from all the sweat A B But I can see myself for the first time so clearly C#m Oh, I feel it C#m Oh, break through the ceiling C#m Oh, I need it C#m I won't stop 'cause I remember that feeling Chorus: C#m E All those nights alone B F# I faced my fears in the mirror C#m E I found my way to show B F# Who I am, won't disappear C#m E The scars from the fights that came through the years B F# Are constant reminders of what got me here A All those nights alone B They were the start of something great now Here comes the shakedown It's the start of something great now Here comes the shakedown It's hard to count the times I bled I never told myself that greatness comes easy Others break, but I won't bend It took the pain I see for the first time so clearly Oh, I feel it Oh, break through the ceiling Oh, I need it I won't stop 'cause I remember that feeling Chorus It's the start of something great now Here comes the shakedown It's the start of something great now Here comes the shakedown C#m E Sometimes we fall, sometimes we break B F# A B Sometimes we're lost in all our mistakes Chorus It's the start of something great now Here comes the shakedown It's the start of something great now Here comes the shakedown You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  E  F#  B  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 "Shakedown" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shakedown" by The Score.