Shimmy Like They Do In Paree

by Maury Yeston
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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

Pa

(G)ree!

Shimmy Like They Do In Paree — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 240 BPM.

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About “Shimmy Like They Do In Paree”

What key is "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" by Maury Yeston played in?
Shimmy Like They Do In Paree is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree"?
The arrangement plays at 240 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree"?
"Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" was originally performed by Maury Yeston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree"?
This arrangement uses 27 chords: A, A7, A9, Ab, Adom, B, Bb, Bdom, +19 more.
What other songs by Maury Yeston can I play here?
Try "How Will I Know?", "Be Italian", "Godspeed Titanic (Sail On)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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