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Jake Leg Jug Band - Shake It And Break It Chords

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ChordsC, F, Gm, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
CIain’tgotnobodyherebutFmeandmyself
C7Istayblueallthetime,ah,Fwhenthesungoesdown
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCsnatchit,youcangrabit,youcanbreakit,youcantwistit
FAnywaythatIlovetogetit
IChadmyrightmindsince,FIbeentoCongletontown
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tyaletitFfall
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
CEverybodywantajellyrolllikemine,
FIlivesintown,CIain’tgotnobrown,FwellIwantitnow
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
CIknowIbeentotown,I,FwellIwalkedaround
ICstartedleavin’Ftown,whenIfooledaround
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCsnatchit,youcanFgrabit,youcanbreakit,youcantwistit
FAnywaythatIlovetogetit
CIhadmyrightmindsince,FIbeeninCongletontown
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
YoucanCshakeit,youcanbreakit,youcanhangitonthewall
ThrowitFoutthewindow,catchit‘foreitfalls
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
MyGmjelly,myFroll,sweetCmama,don’tletitFfall
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ArtistThe Jake Leg Jug Band
AlbumFifth Avenue
GenresFolk
Year2018
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Shake It And Break It on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Jake Leg Jug Band - Shake It And Break It on guitar requires 4 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.

Shake It And Break It uses these transitions most often: C → F (33), F → C (32), and F → Gm (12). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

C to F

2. F → Gm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

Switching from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

F to Gm

3. F → C7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from F to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

F to C7

Shake It And Break It chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shake It And Break It.

  • Shake It And Break It includes 91 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Shake It And Break It contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Shake It And Break It connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Gm: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
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