Willie And The Hand Jive

by Johnny Otis
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Lyrics

(G6)Pa I tor know a cat lie, named at Way in Out Wil lie.

He got a (C9)cool and lit tle chick nior called has (G6)Rock in’ Mil lie.

He can walk lie and ba stroll pa, and ’em Su ter sie Q

and he (G6)do in’ that cra zy Hand Jive, ver too.

Hand (C9)Jive.

Hand (G6)Jive.

(Eb9)Hand (D9)Jive.

(C9)Do in’ that cra zy Hand (G6)Jive.

Now, (G6)Pa Ma tor pa told Wil ma, “You’ll an ru di my home.

lie.

He’s had a (C9)You in’ that lie Hand nior Jive with (G6)got to go.” lie.

Well, the Wil ma said, ba “Pa lie don’t his put ter me down.

They’re he (G6)do in’ the Hand Jive all o ver town.”

Hand (C9)Jive.

Hand (G6)Jive.

(Eb9)Hand (D9)Jive.

(C9)Do in’ that cra zy Hand (G6)Jive.

Now, (G6)Jive.

Willie And The Hand Jive — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Willie And The Hand Jive" by Johnny Otis in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 200 BPM.

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About “Willie And The Hand Jive”

What key is "Willie And The Hand Jive" by Johnny Otis played in?
Willie And The Hand Jive 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 "Willie And The Hand Jive"?
The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Willie And The Hand Jive" 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 "Willie And The Hand Jive"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Willie And The Hand Jive"?
"Willie And The Hand Jive" was originally performed by Johnny Otis. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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