All Shook Up Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn All Shook Up in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: Bb – Eb – F7 – Bb
How it goes
All Shook Up sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F7 is F, A, C and Eb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIEbIVF7V7BbI
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- F7F · A · C · Eb
100 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Rock’n’roll climb
How it goes
Up three chord notes and one step past: the 1950s rock’n’roll climb. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-6 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 204 songs of the library.
Rock’n’roll climbBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Offbeat skank
How it goes
Chords only on the “and”: reggae and swing. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Offbeat skankOffbeat chords · Blues and boogie-woogieRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 150 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
5
Ending: Eb – F7 – Bb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbF7Bb

What chords are in All Shook Up?

The loop is Bb – Eb – F7 – Bb (I – IV – V7 – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F7 – Bb.

What key is All Shook Up in?

Bb major, at about 150 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in All Shook Up?

Rock’n’roll climb: broken chord 1-3-5-6, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is All Shook Up easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Can I hear the real melody of All Shook Up?

Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.