Shakin Street Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Verse

ELittle Orphan Annie and Sweet Sue too,They'Ave been coming arDound ,Gives 'em s E

A D E A

somethin' Dto do. Their mamEas all warned 'em not to come to town. It got into their

blood, Now they gonna get downA . D

Chorus

A G A A G

Shakin' streAet it's gAot thatG beat. Shakin' street where all the kids meet . Shakin'

street it's got that sound. ShakiAn' streetA say you gotta get Gdown .

Verse 2

SEtreetlight Sammy decided to make the trip. All theA way from New JDersey , On his E

A D E A

giDrlfriend's tip. HEe pulled into town and met Skinny Leg Pete. Said come here, boy I

A D E

heard about theD streets. I heard about the place where all the kids go , Now, I'm

a-boEut to flip , I just gotta know aAbout . D

Bridge

A5 A5

Well the kids on shakin' street never give in . 'Cause all of their lA5ives they've been

in sin. You know that they're bad ,

A5 B

YDou know that they're mad . They take for the takin' ,They shake for the shakin' . HA!

Verse 3

E A D

The foElks keep complaining they find it so Ashockin' . ADll the kids wanna do is jEust keep

rockin' . They ain't got no time to

A D E A

D E A D

think abouEt stoppin' . They gotta get down and do a little stompin' . Now Sally Baker

to shake her shaker . And Bobby

C. says he's gonna takeA her to. D

Chorus

A G A A G

Shakin' streAet it's gAot thatG beat. Shakin' street where all the kids meet . Shakin'

A A G

street itE's got that sound. Shakin' street say you gotta get down .

Here’s a video I uploaded for the song from the “Kick out the Jams” Dvd. Its gives a

example of the rhythm. Shakin Street Was written and performed by Fred “Sonic” Smith of

MC5. Rest in Peace Fred and Rob.

Chords

Verse Chorus Bridge