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Shake It Out chords by
Florence + The Machine
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2011•Alternative•2.5K views•
5.0 (3)
Key: F major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Regrets collect like old friends
F
F

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Here to relive your darkest moments
C
C

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I can see no way, I can see no way
Am
Am

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And all of the ghouls come out to play
F
F

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C
C

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And every demon wants his pound of flesh
G
G

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Am
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But I like to keep some things to myself
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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I like to keep my issues strong
F
F

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It's always darkest before the
Verse 2
C
C

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Dm
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(dawn) And I've been a fool and I've been blind
C
C

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F
F

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I can never leave the past behind
Dm
Dm

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I can see no way, I can see no way
C
C

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Am
Am

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I'm always dragging that horse around
F
F

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C
C

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Our love is pastured such a mournful sound
G
G

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Tonight I'm gonna bury
Am
Am

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that horse in the ground
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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So I like to keep my issues strong
F
F

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But it's always darkest before the
Chorus 1
C
C

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(dawn) Shake it out, shake it out
Dm
Dm

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Shake it out, shake it out, oh whoa
C
C

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Shake it out, shake it out
Dm
Dm

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Shake it out, shake it out, oh whoa
F
F

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And it's hard to dance

with a devil on your back
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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So shake him off, oh whoa
Verse 3
Am
Am

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F
F

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'Cause I am done
C
C

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with my graceless heart
G
G

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So tonight I'm gonna cut it out
Am
Am

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and then restart
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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'Cause I like to keep my issues strong
F
F

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It's always darkest before the
Chorus 2
C
C

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(dawn) Shake it out, shake it out
Dm
Dm

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Shake it out, shake it out, oh whoa
C
C

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Shake it out, shake it out
Dm
Dm

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Shake it out, shake it out, oh whoa
F
F

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And it's hard to dance

with a devil on your back
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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So shake him off, oh whoa
Verse 4
Am
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F
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I tried to dance with the devil on your back
C
C

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And given half the chance,
G
G

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would I take any of it back?
Am
Am

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F
F

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It's a final mess but it's left me so empty
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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C
C

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It's always darkest before the dawn
Bridge 1

(Oh whoa, oh whoa)
Dm
Dm

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And I'm damned if I do

and I'm damned if I don't
Am
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So here's to drinks in the dark
G
G

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at the end of my road
Dm
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And I'm ready to suffer

and I'm ready to hope
Am
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It's a shot in the dark
G
G

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and right at my throat
F
F

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'Cause looking for heaven,
G
G

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found the devil in me
Am
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G
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Looking for heaven, for the devil in me
Dm
Dm

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Well, what the hell
Em
Em

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F
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G
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I'm gonna let it happen to me
Chorus 3
C
C

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Shake it out, shake it out
Dm
Dm

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Shake it out, shake it out, oh whoa
C
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Shake it out, shake it out
Dm
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Shake it out, shake it out, oh whoa
F
F

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And it's hard to dance

with a devil on your back
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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Dm
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So shake him off, oh whoa
Chorus 4
C
C

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Shake it out, shake it out
Dm
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Shake it out, shake it out, oh whoa
C
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Shake it out, shake it out
Dm
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Shake it out, shake it out, oh whoa
F
F

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And it's hard to dance

with a devil on your back
Dm
Dm

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C
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Dm
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So shake him off, oh whoa
Outro 1
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Ooh- ooh- ooh-
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Ooh- ooh- ooh-
F
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Dm
Dm

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Ooh- ooh- ooh-
C
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Ooh- ooh- ooh-
Dm
Dm

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Ooh- ooh- ooh-
C
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Dm
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Ooh- ooh- ooh-
F
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Dm
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Ooh- ooh- ooh-
C
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Ooh- ooh- ooh-

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Am

  • G

  • Dm

  • Em

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shake It Out by Florence + The Machine is F major.

The primary chords used in Shake It Out are F, Bb, Dm, C, Gm, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, Dm, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Shake It Out is approximately 108 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Shake It Out using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Florence + The Machine.

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