Harlem Shuffle
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Bm E
Ohhh Ohhhhh
G#m
You move it to the left
And you go for yourself
You move it to the right
Yeah if it takes all night
Am
Now take it kinda slow
With a whole lot of soul
G#m
Don't move it too fast
Just make it last
You scratch just like a monkey
Yeah you do real cool
You slide it to the limbo
Yeah how low can you go?
Am
Now come on baby
Don't fall down on me now
G#m
Just move it right here
To the Harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah to the Harlem shuffle
Am G#m
Yeah yeah yeah to the Harlem shuffle Ohh Ohh
Am
Hitch hitch hike baby
Across the floor
I can't stand it no more
A#
Now come on baby
Now get into your slide
Am
Just ride ride ride
Little pony, ride!
Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle
Do the Monkey shine
Yeah yeah yeah shake a tail feather baby
Yeah yeah yeah shake a tail feather baby
Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle
Yeah like your mother told you how
Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle
How to play Harlem Shuffle
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.