Shakin Your Tree Chords
by ZZ Top
Shakin Your Tree by ZZ Top is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, A and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
intro D
E---------
B-------7-
G-------7-
E-------7-
A-0-3-4-5-
E---------
D
Well, I'm tryin', yes I'm tryin just to get a line on you
D
Where you been?
D
But I'm havin' trouble puttin' a find on you
D
I'm wearin' thin
A
Somebody else been shaking your tree.
A
Supposed to saving all that stuff for me.
D
You been hidin', yes your're hidin', you been stayin' out on me.
D
Sneakin' 'round.
D
Me and you ain't workin' out just like we oughta be.
D
You've got me down.
A
Somebody else been shaking your tree.
A
Supposed to be saving all that stuff for me.
E-----------
B-----------
G-----------
D-------0-3-
A---0-3-----
E-3---------
guitar solo - D G D A
E-----------
B-----------
G-----------
D-------0-3-
A---0-3-----
E-3---------
no chord
I'm tired of foolin' around with you, and sittin' here alone.
no chord
It's on my mind.
no chord
I think it's time for me to find a new tree of my own.
no chord
It's plantin' time.
A
Anything you wanna do is cool with me.
A end on D
I don't care who shakes your tree.