shake it off - Your Published Songwriter Team Output
**Themes and Keywords:** Theme: Shaking off negativity and moving forward
Keywords:
1. Shake
2. Off
3. Negativity
4. Moving forward
5. Letting go
6. Encouragement
7. Confidence
8. Rise above
9. Resilience
10. Self-expression
11. Empowerment
12. Positivity
13. Freedom
14. Strength
15. Embracing change
Key of the song:
C Major
Beat:
An energetic, upbeat pop tempo with catchy rhythms and a strong bass line.
**Locations and Color:** Elaborated keywords:
1. Shake - Shaking off burdens, doubts, and insecurities
2. Off - Moving away from negativity and leaving it behind
3. Negativity - Overcoming criticism, judgment, and pessimism
4. Moving forward - Progressing and taking steps towards a better future
5. Letting go - Releasing past experiences and embracing new beginnings
6. Encouragement - Offering support and motivation to oneself or others
7. Confidence - Believing in oneself and one's abilities
8. Rise above - Elevating oneself above obstacles and challenges
9. Resilience - Bouncing back from setbacks and staying strong
10. Self-expression - Embracing individuality and expressing oneself freely
11. Empowerment - Inspiring strength, independence, and self-empowerment
12. Positivity - Focusing on the bright side and maintaining an optimistic outlook
13. Freedom - Embracing liberation and breaking free from constraints
14. Strength - Harnessing inner strength and determination
15. Embracing change - Embracing opportunities for growth and embracing change positively
Key of the song:
D Major
Beat:
A lively and catchy pop tempo with infectious melodies, strong percussion, and uplifting guitar riffs.
**Lyrics:** Key: D Major
Time Signature: 4/4
VERSE 1:
e|---------------------|-----------------------|
B|---------------------|-----------------------|
G|---------------------|-----------------------|
D|---2---2---2---2-----|---4--4--4--4--4---4---|
A|-0---0---0---0-------|-5--5--5--5--5--5---5-|
E|---------------------|-----------------------|
Shake off the doubt, let it fade away
Letting negativity, no longer have a say
Moving forward, stepping into the light
Leaving behind the darkness, embracing what's right
VERSE 2:
e|---------------------|-------------------------|
B|---------------------|-------------------------|
G|---------------------|-------------------------|
D|---7---7---7---7-----|-----6--6--6--6--6---6---|
A|-5---5---5---5-------|-5--5---5---5---5---5---|
E|---------------------|-------------------------|
Letting go of the past, it no longer defines
Encouraging myself with each step I climb
Building up confidence, strong and secure
Rising above all that I thought I couldn't endure
VERSE 3:
e|---5---5---5---5-----|---7--7--7--7--7---7---|
B|-7---7---7---7-------|-5--5--5--5--5--5---5-|
G|---------------------|-----------------------|
D|---------------------|-----------------------|
A|---------------------|-----------------------|
E|---------------------|-----------------------|
Resilience in my veins, can't be torn apart
Expressing myself, embracing my art
Empowered to be me, in all my glory
Spreading positivity, my soul's victory
VERSE 4:
e|----------------------|-----------------------|
B|----------------------|-----------------------|
G|----------------------|-----------------------|
D|---9---9---9---9------|---7--7--7--7--7---7---|
A|-7---7---7---7--------|-9--9--9--9--9--9---9-|
E|----------------------|-----------------------|
Freedom in my heart, as I break the chains
Strength in my spirit, as resilience sustains
Embracing change, with open arms I receive
Letting go of the old, so that I can achieve
**Refined Lyrics:** the new me I believe
Verse 1:
e|---------------------|-----------------------|
B|---------------------|-----------------------|
G|---------------------|-----------------------|
D|---2---2---2---2-----|---4--4--4--4--4---4---|
A|-0---0---0---0-------|-5--5--5--5--5--5---5-|
E|---------------------|-----------------------|
Shake off the doubt, let it fade away
Letting negativity, no longer have a say
Moving forward, stepping into the light
Leaving behind the darkness, embracing what's right
Verse 2:
e|---------------------|-------------------------|
B|---------------------|-------------------------|
G|---------------------|-------------------------|
D|---7---7---7---7-----|-----6--6--6--6--6---6---|
A|-5---5---5---5-------|-5--5---5---5---5---5---|
E|---------------------|-------------------------|
Letting go of the past, it no longer defines
Encouraging myself with each step I climb
Building up confidence, strong and secure
Rising above all that I thought I couldn't endure
Verse 3:
e|---5---5---5---5-----|---7--7--7--7--7---7---|
B|-7---7---7---7-------|-5--5--5--5--5--5---5-|
G|---------------------|-----------------------|
D|---------------------|-----------------------|
A|---------------------|-----------------------|
E|---------------------|-----------------------|
Resilience in my veins, can't be torn apart
Expressing myself, embracing my art
Empowered to be me, in all my glory
Spreading positivity, my soul's victory
Verse 4:
e|----------------------|-----------------------|
B|----------------------|-----------------------|
G|----------------------|-----------------------|
D|---9---9---9---9------|---7--7--7--7--7---7---|
A|-7---7---7---7--------|-9--9--9--9--9--9---9-|
E|----------------------|-----------------------|
Freedom in my heart, as I break the chains
Strength in my spirit, as resilience sustains
Embracing change, with open arms I receive
Letting go of the old, so that I can achieve
the new me, I believe
**Album Art and Titles:** Visual Color Scheme:
For the visual color scheme, I would suggest using bold and vibrant colors to reflect the energetic and empowering nature of the album. The primary colors I would incorporate are:
1. Electric Blue: Represents confidence, strength, and a sense of freedom.
2. Vibrant Yellow: Symbolizes positivity, resilience, and optimism.
3. Fiery Red: Represents passion, empowerment, and the ability to rise above challenges.
4. Radiant Orange: Symbolizes self-expression and embracing change with enthusiasm.
These colors will create a visually dynamic and eye-catching album cover that captures the essence of the songs and their themes.
Album Art:
The album art could feature a dynamic and visually appealing design with elements representing the themes of shaking off negativity and moving forward. Here is a suggestion for the album art:
- The background could be a gradient from vibrant yellow at the top, transitioning to electric blue at the bottom to represent the journey of growth and positivity.
- In the center, there could be an energetic silhouette of a person confidently shaking off chains or obstacles, symbolizing liberation and rising above challenges.
- Surrounding the silhouette, there could be bursts of fiery red and radiant orange, representing the empowerment and the passion radiating from within.
- The album title "Shake it Off" could be written in bold, white or silver letters, positioned above or below the silhouette, with a playful and dynamic font to reflect the upbeat and lively nature of the album.
Song Titles:
1. "Rise Above": This song title adds to the theme of empowerment and resilience, highlighting the ability to overcome obstacles and reach new heights.
2. "Unstoppable": This title reinforces the message of shaking off negativity and embracing one's strength and confidence, emphasizing the unstoppable nature of the individual.
Reasoning:
The suggested color scheme and album art visually represent the themes and keywords associated with the album. Electric blue, vibrant yellow, fiery red, and radiant orange evoke emotions of confidence, positivity, strength, and empowerment. The album art design with a dynamic silhouette breaking free from chains signifies the act of shaking off negativity and moving forward. The suggested song titles "Rise Above" and "Unstoppable" further reinforce the themes of resilience and empowerment, adding depth and variety to the album's tracklist.
**Melody:** Tab:
Verse 1:
e|---------------------|-----------------------|
B|---------------------|-----------------------|
G|---------------------|-----------------------|
D|---2---2---2---2-----|---4--4--4--4--4---4---|
A|-0---0---0---0-------|-5--5--5--5--5--5---5-|
E|---------------------|-----------------------|
Shake off the doubt, let it fade away
Letting negativity, no longer have a say
Moving forward, stepping into the light
Leaving behind the darkness, embracing what's right
Reasoning for the Melody:
For the verses of "Shake it Off," I chose a melody that is upbeat and catchy to match the energetic and empowering nature of the song.
The melody follows a simple and repetitive pattern that emphasizes the main notes of the chord progression. I started on the root note of the chord, creating a strong foundation for each phrase. I also added some dynamic movement by incorporating step-wise and small interval jumps between the notes, creating a sense of momentum and excitement.
The melody rises and falls in a way that complements the lyrics and their message. It starts on a lower note, representing the doubt and negativity being shaken off, and then climbs higher, symbolizing stepping into the light and embracing positivity. The repetition of the melody adds to the catchiness of the song and reinforces the themes of resilience and empowerment.
**Chords:** Chords:
Verse 1:
e|------------------------|-----------------------|
B|------------------------|-----------------------|
G|------------9-----------|-7---------------------|
D|---4--------9-----------|-7---------------------|
A|---5--------7-----------|-5---------------------|
E|------------------------|-----------------------|
Shake off the doubt, let it fade away
Letting negativity, no longer have a say
Moving forward, stepping into the light
Leaving behind the darkness, embracing what's right
Reasoning for the Chords:
To accompany the melody, I've chosen chords that provide a strong foundation and complement the energy of the song. In the key of C major, I've selected simple and commonly used chords that create a sense of forward motion and positivity.
The chords used in the progression are C major, G major, and F major. Starting with the C major chord, it provides a stable and consonant sound to begin the verse. The G major chord adds a touch of brightness and optimism to the progression, representing stepping into the light. Finally, the F major chord adds a bit of tension before resolving back to the C major chord, symbolizing the leaving behind of darkness and embracing what's right.
The strumming pattern for these chords could be a simple down-up strum on each beat, or you could experiment with adding some rhythmic variation to match the energy of the song.
**Bridge (Lyrics and Chords):** Bridge:
e|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
I shake it off, I shake it off, yeah-eah
I shake it off, I shake it off, yeah-eah
No matter what they say, I'ma do my thing
I shake it off, I shake it off, yeah-eah
Rhythm Tab for Bridge:
e|------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----5-5-5-5-5-5|
E|------------------------------------------------|
Lyrics for Bridge:
I shake it off, I shake it off, yeah-eah
I shake it off, I shake it off, yeah-eah
No matter what they say, I'ma do my thing
I shake it off, I shake it off, yeah-eah
Reasoning for the Bridge:
The bridge of "Shake it Off" serves as a powerful and catchy refrain in the song. To emphasize this, the melody consists of a repeated pattern that is simple yet memorable.
The melody starts by hitting the root note of each chord, providing a strong foundation for the lyrics. The repeated four-note pattern adds a sense of familiarity and catchiness to the bridge. This pattern is then repeated for each line of the bridge.
The lyrics in the bridge are a declaration of self-confidence and determination, and the melody reinforces this by creating a memorable and empowering phrase that encourages shaking off negativity and staying true to oneself.
The rhythm tab shows the strumming pattern that can be used while playing the chords for the bridge. This pattern complements the melody, providing a rhythmic foundation for the lyrics to flow smoothly.
**Chorus (Melody and Chords):** Chorus:
e|---------------------|-------------------------|
B|---------------------|-------------------------|
G|---------------------|-------------------------|
D|-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-9-9-|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-|
A|-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-9-9-|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-|
E|---------------------|-------------------------|
Shake it off, shake it off
Gotta keep on moving, no time for the rough
Shake it off, shake it off
Don't let it stop you, rise above
Chord Progression for the Chorus: (G, D, Em, C)
G D Em C
e|----------|-----------|------------|---------|
B|----------|-----------|------------|---------|
G|----------|-----------|---------0--|---------|
D|-5--5--5--|-7--7--7--7-|-5--5--5----|-7--7--7-|
A|-5--5--5--|-7--7--7--7-|-7--7--7----|-7--7--7-|
E|-3--3--3--|-5--5--5--5-|------------|-5--5--5-|
Rhythm to sing with: Down, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down
**Drums and Bass** Here is the carefully aligned drum kit and bass guitar ASCII tablature for the verses, chorus, and bridge:
Verse 1:
Drum Kit:
----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
B|BD |----|----|HH |----|----|----|----|
S|----|----|----|S |----|----|----|----|
Bass Guitar:
G|---------------------|-----------------------|
D|---------------------|-----------------------|
A|---2---2---2---2-----|---4--4--4--4--4---4---|
E|-0---0---0---0-------|-5--5--5--5--5--5---5-|
Verse 2:
Drum Kit:
----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
B|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
S|BD |----|----|HH |----|----|----|----|
Bass Guitar:
G|---------------------|-------------------------|
D|---------------------|-------------------------|
A|---7---7---7---7-----|-----6--6--6--6--6---6---|
E|-5---5---5---5-------|-5--5---5---5---5---5---|
Verse 3:
Drum Kit:
----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
B|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
S|----|BD |----|----|HH |----|----|----|
Bass Guitar:
G|---5---5---5---5-----|---7--7--7--7--7---7---|
D|-7---7---7---7-------|-5--5--5--5--5--5---5-|
A|---------------------|-----------------------|
E|---------------------|-----------------------|
Verse 4:
Drum Kit:
----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
B|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
S|----|BD |----|----|HH |----|----|----|
Bass Guitar:
G|----------------------|-----------------------|
D|----------------------|-----------------------|
A|---9---9---9---9------|---7--7--7--7--7---7---|
E|-7---7---7---7--------|-9--9--9--9--9--9---9-|
Bridge:
Drum Kit:
----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
B|BD |----|----|HH |----|----|----|----|
S|----|----|----|S |----|----|----|----|
Bass Guitar:
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus:
Drum Kit:
----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
B|BD |----|----|HH |----|----|----|----|
S|----|----|TT |S |----|----|----|----|
Bass Guitar:
G|---------------------|-------------------------|
D|---------------------|-------------------------|
A|-3-----------2-------|-0--------3--------------|
E|---3---5----3---5----|---1---2---1---3--3-3-3-|
Note: The letters in the drum kit tab indicate the drum sounds. BD stands for Bass Drum, HH stands for Hi-Hat, S stands for Snare, and TT stands for Tom-Tom.
Please keep in mind that this is a simplified version of the drums and bass guitar tablature. Adjustments can be made to suit your personal playing style and the overall sound you want to achieve.
**Instruments:** Instruments to accompany "Shake it Off":
1. Electric guitar: An electric guitar would add a punchy and energetic element to the song. It can provide catchy riffs and powerful chords that complement the melody and drive the rhythm. The guitar can also add some solos or fills during instrumental breaks to enhance the excitement and intensity of the song.
2. Drums: Drum beats with a strong backbeat would give the song a solid foundation and a rhythmic drive. The drums can incorporate elements such as snare rolls, cymbal crashes, and energetic hi-hat patterns to add dynamics and variation. The goal is to create a catchy and danceable groove that keeps the energy high throughout the song.
3. Brass section: Adding a brass section with instruments like trumpet, saxophone, or trombone can bring a bold and dynamic texture to the song. It can provide catchy and memorable horn lines that harmonize with the melody and add a sense of liveliness. The brass section can also create impactful stabs or accentuations during certain sections of the song to enhance the excitement and make the chorus stand out even more.
Additional songs for the album:
1. "Rise Up" (Chorus):
Rise up, spread your wings and fly
Break the chains, touch the sky
Together we can overcome, no matter the doubt
Rise up, let your voice ring out
2. "Unstoppable" (Chorus):
Unstoppable, we won't back down
Igniting fire, we wear the crown
No limits, we're reaching for the stars
Unstoppable, breaking through the bars