What key is "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" in?

"Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" by Maury Yeston is in the key of G with a tempo of 240 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree"?

This arrangement of "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" uses 27 chords: A, A7, A9, Ab, Adom, B, Bb, Bdom, +19 more.

How long does it take to learn "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Maury Yeston can I play here?

Try "How Will I Know?", "Be Italian", "Godspeed Titanic (Sail On)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(G)Liv (F#)en (F6)up (E7)your (Ebmaj7)feet to day;

(A13)dance your blues a way.

We’ll shake and shim my, push ing the (E9)bounds of taste.

Now take your arm and put it a (D)round my (D)waist, and (G)glide (F#)me (F6)on (E7)that (Ebmaj7)pol ished floor.

(A13)We can’t want for more.

As we ex (Eb)plore how (G)naugh ty we can (E7)be, we’ll (A7)shim my like they do (D7)in Pa (G)ree.

(G69)Shim my on the left, shim my on the right, let me see you shim my up to me.

(A13)Cud dle on the left, cud dle on the right, lem me see how cud dly you can be.

Snug gle up, snug gle up, come (E)on, get clos (E9)er!

Snug gle up, snug gle up, I (D)won’t say no (D)sir!

Now (G69)shim my once a gain, shim my once a gain, lem me see you shim my at the knee.

(A13)Si dle up a gain, si dle up a gain while you are si dling up to me.

Give it a try, ex (Eb)plore how in ti mate we can (E7)be!

We’ll (A7)shim my like they do (D7)in Pa-...

We’ll (G)shim my like (F#)they (F6)do (E7)in Pa-...

We’ll (A9)shim my like they do (C6)in

Pa-...

A (E)one and (F)two and (F#)three (G)and (Ab)four!

(G69)Shim my on the left, shim my on the right, let me see you shim my up to me.

(A13)Cud dle on the left, cud dle on the right, lem me see how cud dly you can be.

Snug gle up, snug gle up, come (E)on, get clos (E9)er!

Snug gle up, snug gle up, I (D)won’t say no (D)sir!

Now (G69)shim my once a gain, shim my once a gain, lem me see you shim my at the knee.

(A13)Si dle up a gain, si dle up a gain while you are si dling up to me.

Give it a try, ex (Eb)plore how in ti mate we can (E7)be!

We’ll (A7)shim my like they do (D7)in Pa-...

We’ll (G)shim my like (F#)they (F6)do (E7)in Pa-...

We’ll (A9)shim my like they do (C6)in

(G)ree!

Shimmy Like They Do In Paree by Maury Yeston

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 240 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Shimmy Like They Do In Paree”

What key is "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" in?: "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" by Maury Yeston is in the key of G with a tempo of 240 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree"?: This arrangement of "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" uses 27 chords: A, A7, A9, Ab, Adom, B, Bb, Bdom, +19 more.
How long does it take to learn "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Maury Yeston can I play here?: Try "How Will I Know?", "Be Italian", "Godspeed Titanic (Sail On)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.