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Elvis Presley - All Shook Up Chords

ChordsG, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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GAwellablessmysoulwhat’swrongwithme?
GI’mitchinglikeamanonafuzzytree.
GMyfriendssayI’mactin’Asqueerasabug
I’minlove!Guh,GI’mAllShookUp.
Uhuhhuh,CmmmDmmm,Gyeah,yeah.
GMyhandsareshakyandmykneesareweak
GIcan’tseemtostandonmyowntwofeet
GWhodoyouthankwhenyouhavesuchluck?
I’minlove!Guh,GI’mAllShookUp.
Uhuhhuh,CmmmDmmm,Gyeah,yeah.
CPleasedon’taskwhat’sonmymind
GI’malittlemixedup,butI’mfeelin’fine
CWhenI’mnearthatgirlthatIlovethebest
MyDheartDbeatsDsoitDscaresmetodeath
GShetouchedmyhand,whatachillIgot,herkissesarelikeavolcanothat’shot
GI’mproudtosaythatshe’smybuttercup,I’minlove!Guh,
GI’mAllShookUp.
Uhuhhuh,CmmmDmmm,Gyeah,yeah.
CPleasedon’taskwhat’sonmymind
GI’malittlemixedup,butI’mfeelin’fine
CWhenI’mnearthatgirlthatIlovethebest
MyDheartDbeatsDsoitDscaresmetodeath
GShetouchedmyhand,whatachillIgot,herkissesarelikeavolcanothat’shot
I’mproudtosaythatshe’smybuttercup,I’minlove!Guh,
GI’mAllShookUp.
Uhuhhuh,CmmmDmmm,Gyeah,yeah.
CMytonguegetstiedwhenItrytospeak,
Gmyinsidesshakelikealeafonatree
CThere’sonlyonecureforthissoulofmine
That’stoDhaveDtheDgirlDthatIlovesofine
Uhuhhuh,CmmmDmmm,Gyeah,yeah,
GI’mAllShookUp.
AlbumLoving You
Year1957
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Switching from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to D

3. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

D to G

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%