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The Hucklebuck by Andy Gibson
About “The Hucklebuck”
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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Lyrics
(C)Here’s
a (G7)dance you (C)should
(C7)know
(F)when
the (G7)lights are (C)down
low.
(G7)Grab
your (G7)ba by, (C)then
go!
(C)Do the Huck le buck, do the Huck le buck.
If you don’t know how to do it, (C7)boy, you’re out of luck!
(F7)Push you part ner out, then you hunch your back, (C)start a lit tle move ment in your sac ro il i ac.
(G7)Wig gle like a snake, (F7)wad dle like a duck.
(C)That’s the way you do it when you do the Huck le buck.
Hey!
Not now.
I’ll tell you when.
(C)Do the Huck le buck, do the Huck le buck.
If you don’t know how to do it, (C7)boy, you’re out of luck!
(F7)Push you part ner out, then you hunch your back, (C)start a lit tle move ment in your sac ro il i ac.
(G7)Wig gle like a snake, (F7)wad dle like a duck.
(C)That’s the way you do it when you do the Huck le buck.
Hey!
Not now.
I’ll tell you when.
do the Huck le buck.
Questions about this song (4)
- What key is "The Hucklebuck" in?
- "The Hucklebuck" by Andy Gibson is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Hucklebuck" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "The Hucklebuck" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "The Hucklebuck" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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