How to Play Shake the Frost chords by Tyler Childers on Guitar

“Shake the Frost” is a beautiful song by American singer-songwriter Tyler Childers, who is known for his blend of country, folk, and bluegrass music. The song was released in 2011 on his album “Live on Red Barn Radio I & II”. It is a heartfelt ballad about expressing love and gratitude to a partner who helps him overcome his anger and loneliness.

The song has a simple chord progression and a gentle melody that can be easily played on acoustic guitar. In this article, we will show you how to play “Shake the Frost” by Tyler Childers on guitar, using the chords, strumming pattern, and capo position from one of his live performances.

Chords

The song is in the key of G major, but it uses a capo on the 2nd fret to make it easier to play. The chords are C/G, Am/B, Csus2, G, F, C, and Am. You can also use Csus instead of Csus2 for some variation. Here are the chord diagrams for each chord:

Chords:
C/G   3x2013
Am/B  x20010
Csus  x33010  and x33013
Csus2 x30010
 
Intro is in 6/8
 
[Intro]
| G   C/G |  G     |
| F  C    |  G C/G |
| F  C    |  G C/G |
| G       |
 
[Verse 1]
     Am
You remind me of a Sunday
Am/B  C
Back home in old Kentucky
           G                 F              C
With the church choirs just beltin' to the pines
Am/B  Am
And I love you like the mountains
Am/B     C
Love the way the mornin' opens
      G              F                   C   Csus  C
To a soft and bright   greetin' from the sun
 
[Chorus]
                F          G   C/G   G
    So if it'd make you stay
           Am/B    Am
I wouldn't act so angry all the time
            C
I wouldn't keep it all inside
                G               F                C   Csus  C
and I'd let you know how much I loved you every day
     F               C          G                   Am        Am/B     G     C/G  G  C/G
So, darlin' will you stay right here and shake this frost off of my bones
 
[Instrumental]
| F  C    |  G C/G |
| F  C    |  G C/G |
|  G C/G  |  G C/G |
 
[Verse 2]
        Am
Well, I used to ride a mustang
Am/B    C
And I'd run that thing on high hopes
           G                  F                C             Csus  C
'Til they raised the price of dreams so high I couldn't pay
     Am
So I let that car just sit there
Am/B      C
  when I should've took you drivin'
G                F                   C    Csus2  C Csus  C
    windows down, while the music played
 
[Chorus]
           F        G     C/G  G
So if it'd make you stay
                  Am
I wouldn't act so angry all the time
              C
 I wouldn't keep it all inside
                G               F                C    Csus2  C Csus  C
and I'd let you know how much I loved you every day
    F               C          G                   Am       Am/B      G     C/G  G
So darlin' will you stay right here and shake this frost off of my bones
 
[Outro]
| F  C    |  G C/G |
    F               C          G                   Am       Am/B     G     C/G  G
So darlin' will you stay right here and shake this frost off of my bones

Conclusion

“Shake the Frost” by Tyler Childers is a lovely song that you can learn to play on guitar with some basic chords and strumming. The song has a warm and soothing vibe that can melt away your worries and make you appreciate your loved ones. If you want to learn more about Tyler Childers and his music, you can check out his official website or his YouTube channel. Happy playing!