Florence + The Machine

Shake It Out – Florence + The Machine: piano chords

Shake It Out by Florence + The Machine uses 5 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

A minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Verse 1

C Am F C Am F C G Am F Dm F C Am F C Am F C G Am F Dm F

Chorus 1

C Am F C

Verse 2

Am F C G Am F Dm F

Chorus 2

C Am F C

Verse 3

Am F C G Am F Dm F C

Bridge 1

Dm Am G Dm Am G F Am G F

Chorus 3

C Am F C Am F C

Chords on the piano

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

Am

A — bass noteAC — chord toneCE — chord toneE
ACE
Practice Am

F

F — bass noteFA — chord toneAC — chord toneC
FAC
Practice F

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

Dm

D — bass noteDF — chord toneFA — chord toneA
DFA
Practice Dm

Questions

Which chords does Shake It Out by Florence + The Machine use?

Different chords: 5. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Shake It Out by Florence + The Machine in?

The chords fit A minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is Shake It Out to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (5), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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