Shake It Off BPM

Taylor Swift · Pop

Shake It Off by Taylor Swift has a tempo of 160 BPM, in 4/4 time, played in quarter notes. That is Allegrissimo.

160 BPM · 4/4 · Quarter

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Tempo and time signature

Tempo: 160 BPM · Allegrissimo
Time signature: 4/4
Feel: Quarter
One beat: 375 ms
One bar: 1.50 s
Half time / double time: 80 BPM / 320 BPM
Tempo range: Over 150 BPM

How to count it

Count 1 2 3 4: 4 quarter-note beats to the bar, with the click on every beat, 375 ms apart. The first beat of each bar is accented. At this speed the click plays only the beat.

Practise it up to speed

Start at 120 BPM and let the tempo trainer raise it 2 BPM every 4 bars until it reaches 160.

Start the tempo trainer at 120 BPM

Or open the full metronome at a slower tempo:

80 BPM · 50 % of the tempo
120 BPM · 75 % of the tempo
144 BPM · 90 % of the tempo

About this tempo

This is the tempo the ENYO Metronome app uses for this song. Live versions and remasters can differ, so trust your ears over the number.

Tempo list updated 5 October 2026.

Listen

Listen to Shake It Off on Apple Music

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