Learn to play "Nervous Shakedown" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Nervous Shakedown" smoothly on your ukulele.
E A G D A "Freeze!" said the man cruising the beat "You get your hands up, spread your feet" "Don't you move an inch", I heard him say "Or you'll be doin' time until the judgement day" A And he said, "Don't tell me no lies, give me alibis 'Cause if you cross my path, you'll be doin' life" B It's a dirty lie Chorus: E A G D A It's a shakedown (and it's a nervous shakedown) Another shakedown (another nervous shakedown) Well it's a shakedown (and it's a nervous shakedown) We got a shakedown Another nervous shakedown It's looking like a set-up "Take a dime," said the man, "you can make one call" "You got a one way ticket to the county hall" Well the judge looked high and I looked low When he smiled at me it was a one man show He said, "10-to-5, the jury decides Double parole, if you survive" It's a dirty lie Chorus Lord they're gonna get you this time And throw away the key Chorus: It's a shakedown (and it's a nervous shakedown) Another shakedown (another nervous shakedown) You got a shakedown (and it's a nervous shakedown) Well it's a shakedown (another nervous shakedown) Shake it down, shake it down (and it's a nervous shakedown) Well it's a shakedown (another nervous shakedown) Shake it down, shake it down (and it's a nervous shakedown) It's a shakedown It's a shakedown on... You Yes | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA D E G B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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