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I (Am)nev er real ly knew that she could (F)dance like this.
She make a man wan na (Em)speak Span ish.
Co mo si lla ma, bo ni ta, mi ca sa, su ca sa.
Oh, ba by when you (F)talk like that you make a (Em)wom an go mad.
So be wise and keep on read ing the signs of my bod y.
I’m (Dm)on to night, you know my (G)hips don’t lie and I’m (Em)start ing to feel it’s right.
All the at trac tion, the at ten tion, don’t you see ba by this is per fec tion.
Hey girl, I can see your bod y mov ing and it’s driv ing me cra zy.
And I didn’t have the slight est i dea un til I saw you danc ing.
And when you walk up on the dance floor no bod y could not ig nore the way you move your bod y, girl.
And ev ’ry thing so un ex pect ed, the way your right and left it so you could keep on shak ing it.
I’m (Dm)on to night, you know my (G)hips don’t lie and I’m (Em)start ing to feel it’s right.
All the at trac tion, the at ten tion, don’t you see ba by this is per fec tion.
Hips Don't Lie — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Hips Don't Lie" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build your left-hand independence with an oompah bass pattern — your left hand alternates between a low root note and a higher chord chunk, giving the piece that bouncy Latin pulse at 100 BPM.
You're working with five chords (Am, Dm, Em, F, and G), and the trickiest transition is usually Am to Dm, where your hand needs to shift quickly without losing that steady bass rhythm.
Start hands-separate: get the left-hand oompah feeling automatic before adding the melody on top.
Once you combine hands, slow it down to around 70 BPM and loop the Am–Dm–G–Em sections until the chord changes feel effortless, then gradually bring it up to tempo.
Watch out for rushing during the energetic sections — keep your pulse locked in.
This is the piece that'll make oompah patterns second nature for you, and that skill transfers to dozens of Latin and pop songs ahead.
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About “Hips Don't Lie”
- Why does "Hips Don't Lie" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hips Don't Lie".
- What key is "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira played in?
- Hips Don't Lie is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hips Don't Lie"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hips Don't Lie" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hips Don't Lie"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hips Don't Lie"?
- "Hips Don't Lie" was originally performed by Shakira. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hips Don't Lie"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, Dm, Em, F, G.
- What other songs by Shakira can I play here?
- Try "UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES", "DARE", "WHENEVER, WHEREVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Hips Don't Lie"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hips Don't Lie".
- Can I see all the notes in "Hips Don't Lie"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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