Eddie Money - Shakin'

How to play Eddie Money - Shakin' by EddieMoney on guitar

This song is a fun beginner play-along because it moves with a steady, upbeat feel and gives you a strong groove to lock into. You can focus on clean changes and keep the energy light, which makes it a good choice for building confidence.

You will use a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is moving between the easier grips and the harder ones without breaking the rhythm. The change to watch most closely is the shift in the opening progression, where D#m moves to A and then B before returning to A.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly, one change at a time, until your hands know the order. Then link the full loop together at a comfortable pace, and only after that bring it up to song speed while keeping each chord clear and even.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.