Shake the Frost Chords

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Shake the Frost Chords – Guitar

Tyler Childers’s easy-to-play reflective anthem about longing for home. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a relaxed, rolling strum and let the transitions between chords flow naturally. This song has a warm, unhurried feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Lord I’ve rambled on too long
G D
Held the road against my will
Em C
Singin’ every kind of song
G D
And climbin’ every kind of hill
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Shake the dust off of my hat
G D
Shake the worry from my mind
Em C
Lord I know I’ll make it back
G D
To a place that I can find
 

Verse 4

 
G C
Where the mornin’ sun comes up
G D
Hits the hillside just in time
Em C
Lord I think I’ve had enough
G D
Of playin’ possum all the time
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 5

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Practice tip: The Em to C change is the heart of this song. Let the Em ring with a slight pause before moving to C for a natural, breathing feel.

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Shake the Frost Chords – Ukulele

Tyler Childers’s easy-to-play reflective anthem about longing for home. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a relaxed, rolling strum and let the transitions between chords flow naturally. This song has a warm, unhurried feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Lord I’ve rambled on too long
G D
Held the road against my will
Em C
Singin’ every kind of song
G D
And climbin’ every kind of hill
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Shake the dust off of my hat
G D
Shake the worry from my mind
Em C
Lord I know I’ll make it back
G D
To a place that I can find
 

Verse 4

 
G C
Where the mornin’ sun comes up
G D
Hits the hillside just in time
Em C
Lord I think I’ve had enough
G D
Of playin’ possum all the time
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 5

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Practice tip: The Em to C change is the heart of this song. Let the Em ring with a slight pause before moving to C for a natural, breathing feel.

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Shake the Frost Chords – Piano

Tyler Childers’s easy-to-play reflective anthem about longing for home. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a relaxed, rolling strum and let the transitions between chords flow naturally. This song has a warm, unhurried feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Lord I’ve rambled on too long
G D
Held the road against my will
Em C
Singin’ every kind of song
G D
And climbin’ every kind of hill
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Shake the dust off of my hat
G D
Shake the worry from my mind
Em C
Lord I know I’ll make it back
G D
To a place that I can find
 

Verse 4

 
G C
Where the mornin’ sun comes up
G D
Hits the hillside just in time
Em C
Lord I think I’ve had enough
G D
Of playin’ possum all the time
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 5

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Practice tip: The Em to C change is the heart of this song. Let the Em ring with a slight pause before moving to C for a natural, breathing feel.

Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Shake the Frost Chords – Banjo

Tyler Childers’s easy-to-play reflective anthem about longing for home. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a relaxed, rolling strum and let the transitions between chords flow naturally. This song has a warm, unhurried feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Lord I’ve rambled on too long
G D
Held the road against my will
Em C
Singin’ every kind of song
G D
And climbin’ every kind of hill
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Shake the dust off of my hat
G D
Shake the worry from my mind
Em C
Lord I know I’ll make it back
G D
To a place that I can find
 

Verse 4

 
G C
Where the mornin’ sun comes up
G D
Hits the hillside just in time
Em C
Lord I think I’ve had enough
G D
Of playin’ possum all the time
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 5

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Practice tip: The Em to C change is the heart of this song. Let the Em ring with a slight pause before moving to C for a natural, breathing feel.

Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Shake the Frost Chords – Mandolin

Tyler Childers’s easy-to-play reflective anthem about longing for home. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a relaxed, rolling strum and let the transitions between chords flow naturally. This song has a warm, unhurried feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Lord I’ve rambled on too long
G D
Held the road against my will
Em C
Singin’ every kind of song
G D
And climbin’ every kind of hill
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Shake the dust off of my hat
G D
Shake the worry from my mind
Em C
Lord I know I’ll make it back
G D
To a place that I can find
 

Verse 4

 
G C
Where the mornin’ sun comes up
G D
Hits the hillside just in time
Em C
Lord I think I’ve had enough
G D
Of playin’ possum all the time
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 5

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Practice tip: The Em to C change is the heart of this song. Let the Em ring with a slight pause before moving to C for a natural, breathing feel.

Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Shake the Frost Chords – Harmonica

Tyler Childers’s easy-to-play reflective anthem about longing for home. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a relaxed, rolling strum and let the transitions between chords flow naturally. This song has a warm, unhurried feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Lord I’ve rambled on too long
G D
Held the road against my will
Em C
Singin’ every kind of song
G D
And climbin’ every kind of hill
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Shake the dust off of my hat
G D
Shake the worry from my mind
Em C
Lord I know I’ll make it back
G D
To a place that I can find
 

Verse 4

 
G C
Where the mornin’ sun comes up
G D
Hits the hillside just in time
Em C
Lord I think I’ve had enough
G D
Of playin’ possum all the time
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Verse 5

 
G C
Shake the frost off of my bones
G D
Settle in behind the wheel
Em C
Someday I’ll be comin’ home
G D
Until then I’ll wander still
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Where the green grass grows
G D
And the cold wind blows
Em C
There’s a fire in my heart
G D
And I’ll find my way back home
 

Practice tip: The Em to C change is the heart of this song. Let the Em ring with a slight pause before moving to C for a natural, breathing feel.