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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hips Don't Lie"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Hips Don't Lie" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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