Oasis - Shakermaker Chords
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,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[B]I’d like to be somebody else and not know where I’ve been
[E]I’d like to build myself a house out of [B]plasticine
[A]Aah, [E]aah, Shake along with me[B]
[A]Aah, [E]aah, Shake along with me [B] [F#]
[verse 2]
[B]I’ve been driving in my car with my friend Mr. Soft
[E]Mr. Clean and Mr.Ben are living in my [B]loft
[A]Aah, [E]aah, Shake along with me[B]
[A]Aah, [E]aah, Shake along with me [B] [F#]
[verse 3]
[D]I’m sorry but I just [A]don’t know[B]
[D]I know I said I told [A]you so[B]
[D]But when you’re happy and you’re feeling fine[A] [B]
Then you’ll know that it’s the right time[A] [E]
Yeah, you know that it’s the right time [A] [E]
[B]To shake along with me!
[Closing]
[B]Mister Sifter sold me songs when I was just sixteen
[E]Now he stops at traffic lights but only when they’re [B]green
[A]Aah, [E]aah, Shake along with me[B]
[A]Aah, [E]aah, Shake along with me [B] [F#]
[A]Aah, [E]aah
How to play Shakermaker on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Oasis - Shakermaker on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Shakermaker uses these transitions most often: E → B (10), A → E (9), and B → A (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 B - E chord transition.
1. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. B → F# chord transition
To move from B to F#;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
5. F# → D chord transition
To move from F# to D;
- While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
7. B → D chord transition
To move from B to D;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. F# → A chord transition
To move from F# to A;
- While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
Shakermaker chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shakermaker.
- Shakermaker includes 44 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Shakermaker contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Shakermaker connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
- B → E: 21%
- B → A: 16%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → B: 11%