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The Hucklebuck — Piano Lead Sheet
About “The Hucklebuck”
"The Hucklebuck" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 120 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (8)
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Hucklebuck" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Hucklebuck" is in C.
- What key is "The Hucklebuck" by Andy Gibson played in?
- The Hucklebuck 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 "The Hucklebuck"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Hucklebuck" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Hucklebuck"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Hucklebuck"?
- "The Hucklebuck" was originally performed by Andy Gibson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Does "The Hucklebuck" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Hucklebuck" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Hucklebuck"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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