[STYLE: Jump Blues, upbeat swinging groove, energetic vintage dancehall feeling with sophisticated modern studio production] [INTRO: 16 bars, walking upright bass, swinging drums, honky-tonk piano, punchy electric guitar and saxophone riff] [VERSE 1] I woke up this morning with trouble on my mind I woke up this morning with trouble on my mind But I put on my blue shoes and left that mess behind I got a little money and a tank of gasoline I got a little money and a tank of gasoline Tonight I'm gonna find out what this crazy world can mean [PRE-CHORUS: Sax section builds, piano responds] Don't tell me I'm unlucky Don't tell me I'm too late I've got a rhythm in my shoes And I'm gonna tempt my fate [CHORUS: Full jump-blues band] I'm gonna shake that trouble away Shake it, shake it all night long I'm gonna shake that trouble away Till every little worry is gone Got the rhythm in my shoes Got the fever in my soul I'm gonna shake that trouble away Till I'm finally in control [SAX RIFF: 8 bars, tight horn section] [VERSE 2] I walked into the corner bar just after half past nine I walked into the corner bar just after half past nine The piano player looked at me and said, "Boy, you're right on time" There was a lady at the table with a smile like dynamite There was a lady at the table with a smile like dynamite She said, "If you wanna dance, you'd better do it right" [PRE-CHORUS: Piano and sax call-and-response] She said, "Don't stand there waiting" I said, "I never do" She said, "Show me what you've got" I said, "Baby, I'll show you" [CHORUS: Full band] I'm gonna shake that trouble away Shake it, shake it all night long I'm gonna shake that trouble away Till every little worry is gone Got the rhythm in my shoes Got the fever in my soul I'm gonna shake that trouble away Till I'm finally in control [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK 1: 24 bars, honky-tonk piano solo, saxophone responses, walking bass and swinging drums] [VERSE 3] The drummer hit the backbeat and the whole room came alive The drummer hit the backbeat and the whole room came alive That old twelve-bar rhythm made everybody feel alive The saxophone was screaming like a midnight train The saxophone was screaming like a midnight train And every time it answered, I forgot about the pain [PRE-CHORUS: Horns drop, vocal and piano] I don't need tomorrow I don't need yesterday I've got this little rhythm And I'm gonna dance today [CHORUS: Bigger horn arrangement] I'm gonna shake that trouble away Shake it, shake it all night long I'm gonna shake that trouble away Till every little worry is gone Got the rhythm in my shoes Got the fever in my soul I'm gonna shake that trouble away Till I'm finally in control [BRIDGE: 12 bars, half-time swing, piano and bass prominent] Sometimes the blues come knocking Sometimes they won't let go But if you've got a little rhythm There's one thing you should know You don't have to fight them You don't have to run away Just put your dancing shoes on And shake those blues away [BREAKDOWN: 8 bars, drums and handclaps with piano stabs] [FINAL CHORUS: Maximum energy] I'm gonna shake that trouble away Shake it, shake it all night long I'm gonna shake that trouble away Till every little worry is gone Got the rhythm in my shoes Got the fever in my soul I'm gonna shake that trouble away Till I'm finally in control I'm gonna shake that trouble I'm gonna shake that trouble I'm gonna shake that trouble away! I'm gonna shake that trouble I'm gonna shake that trouble I'm gonna shake that trouble away! I'm gonna shake that trouble away Let the saxophone testify I'm gonna shake that trouble away Let the piano make me fly If the blues come looking They'll have to wait another day I'm gonna shake that trouble I'm gonna shake that trouble I'm gonna shake that trouble away! I'm gonna shake that trouble I'm gonna shake that trouble I'm gonna shake that trouble away! I'm gonna shake that trouble away I'm gonna shake that trouble I'm gonna shake that trouble I'm gonna shake that trouble away! [SAX SECTION: 8-bar punchy riff] [INSTRUMENTAL FINALE: 32 bars, extended jump-blues jam, sax solo, piano solo exchanges, guitar fills, walking bass, swinging drums, rising intensity] [FINAL CALL AND RESPONSE] [Lead: Shake it!] [Band: Shake it!] [Lead: Shake it!] [Band: Shake it!] [Lead: Shake that trouble!] [Band: Away!] [Lead: One more time!] [Full band: SHAKE IT AWAY!] [FINAL VOCAL AD LIB] Ain't got no trouble... Not tonight... I'm dancing my blues away... [ENDING: Sharp full-band stop with final piano chord and sax hit]
