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Taylor Swift - Shake It Off Chords

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ChordsG, Am, C
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

G
IstayouttooAmlate,gotnothinginmyCbrain
That’swhatpeopleGsay(mmm),that’swhatpeoplesay,(mmm)
IgoontoomanyAmdates,butIcan’tmake’emCstay
Atleastthat’swhatpeopleGsay(mmm),that’swhatpeoplesay(mmm)
ButIkeepAmcruising,can’tstopwon’tstopCmoving
It’slikeIgotthisGmusicinmymind,sayingGit’sgonnabealright.
CausetheAmplayersgonnaplay,play,play,play,play
AndtheChatersgonnahate,hate,hate,hate,hatebaby
GI’mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shake
Shakeitoff,Ishakeitoff…
HeartAmbreakersgonnabreak,break,break,break,break
AndtheCfakersgonnafake,fake,fake,fake,fakebaby
GI’mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shake
Shakeitoff,Ishakeitoff…
InevermissaAmbeat,I’mlighteningonmyCfeet
Andthat’swhattheydon’tGseemmm,that’swhattheydon’tseemmm
I’mdancingonmyAmown(dancingonmyown)
I’llmakethemovesupasICgo(movesupasIgo)
Andthat’swhattheydon’tGknowmmm,that’swhattheydon’tknow,mmm
ButIkeepAmcruising,can’tstopwon’tstopCgrooving
It’slikeIgotthisGmusicinmymind,sayingGit’sgonnabealright
CausetheAmplayersgonnaplay,play,play,play,play
AndtheChatersgonnahate,hate,hate,hate,hatebaby
GI’mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shake
Shakeitoff,Ishakeitoff…
HeartAmbreakersgonnabreak,break,break,break,break
AndtheCfakersgonnafake,fake,fake,fake,fakebaby
GI’mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shake
Shakeitoff,Ishakeitoff…
AmShakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II,ICshakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II
IGshakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff
GHey,hey,hey,justthink,Gwhileyou’vebeengettin’downandout
GAbouttheliarsanddirty,dirtycheatsoftheworld
GYoucould’vebeengettin’downtothissickbeat
AmMyexmanbroughthisCnewgirlfriend
She’slikeG”OhmyGod”GI‘mjustgonnashakeit
TotheAmfellaovertherewithCthehellagoodhair
Won’tyouGcomeonoverbabywecouldGshakeshakeshake
Yeahohhh!
CausetheAmplayersgonnaplay,play,play,play,play
AndtheChatersgonnahate,hate,hate,hate,hatebaby
GI’mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shake
Shakeitoff,Ishakeitoff…
HeartAmbreakersgonnabreak,break,break,break,break
AndtheCfakersgonnafake,fake,fake,fake,fakebaby
GI’mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shake
Shakeitoff,Ishakeitoff…(ooohooohooohoooh)
AmShakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II,ICshakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II
IGshakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff
AmShakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II,ICshakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II
IGshakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff
AmShakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II,ICshakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II
IGshakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,II,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff
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ArtistTaylor Swift
Album1989
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Taylor Swift - Shake It Off 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.

Shake It Off uses these transitions most often: Am → C (18), C → G (18), and G → Am (18). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Am to C

3. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C to G

Shake It Off chord transition analysis

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

  • Shake It Off includes 54 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Shake It Off contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Shake It Off 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 → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
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