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Train - Shake Up Christmas Chords

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ChordsC, Dm, F
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 D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

HohoChoShakeupthehappiness,Dmwakeupthe Fhappiness
ShakeuptheChappiness,it’sChristmasTime
There’sastorythatIwastoldandIwannatelltheworldbeforeIgettooold
Idon’trememberitsolet’sDecemberitandreassembleitohyeah
COnceuponatimeinatownlikeDmthisalittlegirlmadeagreatbigwish
FTofilltheworldofhappinessCandbeonSanta’smagiclist
ShakeitCup,shakeupthehappiness,wakeDmitup,wakeupthehappiness
FC’mony’all,it’sChristmasCTime
ShakeitCup,shakeupthehappiness,wakeDmitup,wakeupthehappiness
FC’monY’all,it’sChristmasCTime
HohoDmho,HohoFho,It’sChristmasCTime
Atthesametimemilesawayalittleboymadeawishthatday
ThattheworldwouldbeokayandSantaClauswouldhearhimsay
“IgotCdreamsandIgotlove,IgotmyDmfeetonthegroundandfamilyabove,
CanFyousendsomehappinesswithmybesttotheCrestofthepeopleoftheeastandthewest.”
CAndmaybeeveryonceinawhileDmyou’llgivemygrandmaareasontosmile
FThistheseasonwithsmileIt’sCcoldbutwe’llbefreezinginstyle
CLetmemeetagirlonedayDmthatwantstospreadsomelovethisway
FWecanletsomesoulsrunfreeFandshecanopensomehappinesswithme
ShakeitCup,shakeupthehappiness,wakeDmitup,wakeupthehappiness
FC’mony’all,it’sChristmasCTime
ShakeitCup,shakeupthehappiness,wakeDmitup,wakeupthehappiness
FC’monY’all,it’sChristmasCTime
Iknowyou’reCoutthere,IhearyourDmreindeer,
IseetheFsnowwhereyourbootsChavebeen
I’mgonnaCshowthemsomedaywe’llDmknowthen,
ThenlovewillFgrowandbelieveagain
ShakeitCup,shakeitCup,shakeuptheDmhappiness,
Wakeitup,wakeuptheFhappiness,c’mony’all,it’sChristmasCTime
ShakeitCup,shakeupthehappiness,wakeDmitup,wakeupthehappiness
FC’mony’all,it’sChristmasCTime
HohoDmho,HohoFho,It’sChristmasCTime
ShakeitCup,shakeupthehappiness,wakeDmitup,wakeupthehappiness
FC’mony’all,it’sChristmasCTime
CShakeitup,ShakeuptheDmhappiness,Wakeitup,Wakeupthehappiness
FC’mony’all,it’sChristmasCTime
HohoCho,hohoDmho,hohoFho,it’sChristmasCTime
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ArtistTrain
AlbumSave Me, San Francisco
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2009
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Shake Up Christmas on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Train - Shake Up Christmas 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 Up Christmas uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (18), Dm → F (18), and F → C (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 C - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

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

Switching from C to Dm:

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

C to Dm

2. Dm → F chord transition

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

Switching from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Dm to F

3. F → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

F to C

Shake Up Christmas chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shake Up Christmas.

  • Shake Up Christmas includes 54 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Shake Up Christmas contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Shake Up Christmas connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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