The Shake Chords
by Neal McCoy
The Shake by Neal McCoy is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Main Riff: (Just an E-shape, but lift your finger on the 3rd note)
e--------------
B--------------
G--------------
D-----2-0------
A----------2---
E--0-----------
E A
Some men are attracted to a pair of big blue eyes.
B E
It takes a pretty face to make their temperature rise.
E A
Looks aren't that important, just icing on the cake.
B E
What really turns me on is the shake.
A
Shake it to the left, Shake it to the right.
E
Come on baby, you know what I like.
A
Shake it real funky, shake it real low.
B
Shake it til you can't shake it no more.
E A
It's a natural attraction, Mother Nature wouldn't make a mistake.
B E
What really turns me on is the shake.
E A
Eve first said to Adam, Which outfit do you like?
B E
The maple or the fig leaf? Now, Honey, they both look nice.
E A
Clothes don't mean that much to me. You better go and ask the snake.
B E
What really turns me on is the shake.
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
B
Gary Indiana, Mobile Alabama, Phoenix Arizona, Bismark North Dakota,
B
New York, L.A., Houston, Tampa Bay, London, Tokyo, everywhere you go.
Repeat Chorus