Elvis Presley - All Shook Up Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]A well a bless my soul what’s wrong with me?
[G]I’m itching like a man on a fuzzy tree.
[G]My friends say I’m actin’ As queer as a bug
I’m in love! [G]uh, [G]I’m All Shook Up.
Uh uh huh, [C]mmm [D]mmm, [G]yeah, yeah.
[verse 2]
[G]My hands are shaky and my knees are weak
[G]I can’t seem to stand on my own two feet
[G]Who do you thank when you have such luck?
I’m in love! [G]uh, [G]I’m All Shook Up.
Uh uh huh, [C]mmm [D]mmm, [G]yeah, yeah.
[chorus]
[C]Please don’t ask what’s on my mind
[G]I’m a little mixed up, but I’m feelin’ fine
[C]When I’m near that girl that I love the best
My [D]heart [D]beats [D]so it [D]scares me to death
[chorus]
[G]She touched my hand, what a chill I got, her kisses are like a volcano that’s hot
[G]I’m proud to say that she’s my buttercup, I’m in love! [G]uh,
[G]I’m All Shook Up.
Uh uh huh, [C]mmm [D]mmm, [G]yeah, yeah.
[chorus]
[C]Please don’t ask what’s on my mind
[G]I’m a little mixed up, but I’m feelin’ fine
[C]When I’m near that girl that I love the best
My [D]heart [D]beats [D]so it [D]scares me to death
[chorus]
[G]She touched my hand, what a chill I got, her kisses are like a volcano that’s hot
I’m proud to say that she’s my buttercup, I’m in love! [G]uh,
[G]I’m All Shook Up.
Uh uh huh, [C]mmm [D]mmm, [G]yeah, yeah.
[verse 3]
[C]My tongue gets tied when I try to speak,
[G]my insides shake like a leaf on a tree
[C]There’s only one cure for this soul of mine
That’s to [D]have [D]the [D]girl [D]that I love so fine
[Closing]
Uh uh huh, [C]mmm [D]mmm, [G]yeah, yeah,
[G]I’m All Shook Up.
How to play All Shook Up on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - All Shook Up on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
All Shook Up uses these transitions most often: G → C (10), C → D (8), and D → G (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
All Shook Up chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All Shook Up.
- All Shook Up includes 29 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- All Shook Up contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how All Shook Up connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%