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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
E · A · B · D
The Grateful Dead’s funky exploration of a street where nothing is quite as it seems. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Funk Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Mute the strings slightly with your strumming hand for a percussive, funky sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A E
Tell me where you’re going, tell me where you’re headed
A E A E
Tell me what you’re dreaming, tell me what you see
A E A E
Tell me how you’re feeling, if you think it’s worth it
A E A E
Tell me what you’re needing, I got what you need
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Verse 2
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Bridge
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
I’ll meet you around bend
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
You know you got a friend
Verse 3
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Outro
E A
Nothin’ shakin’ on Shakedown Street
E A
Used to be the heart of town
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as this is the most common transition.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
E · A · B · D
The Grateful Dead’s funky exploration of a street where nothing is quite as it seems. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Funk Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings slightly with your strumming hand for a percussive, funky sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A E
Tell me where you’re going, tell me where you’re headed
A E A E
Tell me what you’re dreaming, tell me what you see
A E A E
Tell me how you’re feeling, if you think it’s worth it
A E A E
Tell me what you’re needing, I got what you need
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Verse 2
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Bridge
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
I’ll meet you around bend
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
You know you got a friend
Verse 3
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Outro
E A
Nothin’ shakin’ on Shakedown Street
E A
Used to be the heart of town
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as this is the most common transition.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
E · A · B · D
The Grateful Dead’s funky exploration of a street where nothing is quite as it seems. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Funk Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings slightly with your strumming hand for a percussive, funky sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A E
Tell me where you’re going, tell me where you’re headed
A E A E
Tell me what you’re dreaming, tell me what you see
A E A E
Tell me how you’re feeling, if you think it’s worth it
A E A E
Tell me what you’re needing, I got what you need
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Verse 2
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Bridge
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
I’ll meet you around bend
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
You know you got a friend
Verse 3
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Outro
E A
Nothin’ shakin’ on Shakedown Street
E A
Used to be the heart of town
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as this is the most common transition.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
E · A · B · D
The Grateful Dead’s funky exploration of a street where nothing is quite as it seems. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Funk Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings slightly with your strumming hand for a percussive, funky sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A E
Tell me where you’re going, tell me where you’re headed
A E A E
Tell me what you’re dreaming, tell me what you see
A E A E
Tell me how you’re feeling, if you think it’s worth it
A E A E
Tell me what you’re needing, I got what you need
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Verse 2
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Bridge
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
I’ll meet you around bend
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
You know you got a friend
Verse 3
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Outro
E A
Nothin’ shakin’ on Shakedown Street
E A
Used to be the heart of town
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as this is the most common transition.
Etap to play
Atap to play
Btap to play
Dtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
E · A · B · D
The Grateful Dead’s funky exploration of a street where nothing is quite as it seems. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Funk Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings slightly with your strumming hand for a percussive, funky sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A E
Tell me where you’re going, tell me where you’re headed
A E A E
Tell me what you’re dreaming, tell me what you see
A E A E
Tell me how you’re feeling, if you think it’s worth it
A E A E
Tell me what you’re needing, I got what you need
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Verse 2
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Bridge
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
I’ll meet you around bend
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
You know you got a friend
Verse 3
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Outro
E A
Nothin’ shakin’ on Shakedown Street
E A
Used to be the heart of town
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as this is the most common transition.
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Btap to play
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
E · A · B · D
The Grateful Dead’s funky exploration of a street where nothing is quite as it seems. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Funk Groove (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Mute the strings slightly with your strumming hand for a percussive, funky sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A E
Tell me where you’re going, tell me where you’re headed
A E A E
Tell me what you’re dreaming, tell me what you see
A E A E
Tell me how you’re feeling, if you think it’s worth it
A E A E
Tell me what you’re needing, I got what you need
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Verse 2
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Bridge
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
I’ll meet you around bend
A E
Shake it, shake it, sugaree
A E
You know you got a friend
Verse 3
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Chorus
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E B
Maybe you’re seeing the lies
A E B
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
A E
You know it sure seems that way
Outro
E A
Nothin’ shakin’ on Shakedown Street
E A
Used to be the heart of town
E A E
Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
E A E
You just gotta poke a-round
A E A
You just gotta poke a-round
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as this is the most common transition.