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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" by Maury Yeston: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 240 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" by Maury Yeston. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Shimmy Like They Do In Paree" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.