The Cincinnati Shuffle
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Intro
C N.C. G7 C C
[Verso 1]
C
Way up on the river that bears the state's name
C G7 C
There's a city by the water and I'm so glad I came
C
They do the Birmingham bounce and the two-step too
C N.C. G7 C
But it's the Cincinatti shuffle that's made me blue
[Verso 2]
C
She was drinking soda pop from a mason jar
C G7 C
That a feller would sneak to her from behind the bar
C
I asked her if she'd show me the Cincinatti thing
C G7 C
'Cause the only dance I knew was the buck-and-wing
[Refrão]
F
There beneath the stars on an Ohio night
F C G7 C
We did the Cincinatti shuffle out in the moonlight
F
My feet were sore plumb through and through
F C N.C. G7 C
But it's the Cincinatti shuffle that's made me blue
Instrumental
C7 F F C G7 C
F F C N.C. G7 C
[Verso 3]
C
I asked her'f I could call her and she said that's fine
C G7 C
But do it early 'cause my daddy goes to bed at nine
C
She wrote her telephone number on my cigarette pack
C G7 C
But the ink got smudged and now I can't call her back
[Verso 4]
C
Before I could get her to write it once more
C G C
The feller at the bar said she went out the door
C
I tried my best to follow to see where she had gone
C G7 C
But my dream disappeared now I'm left all alone
[Refrão]
F
There beneath the stars on an Ohio night
F C G7 C
I was searching every street but she was clear out of sight
F
My feet were sore plumb through and through
F C N.C. G7 C
But it's the Cincinatti shuffle that's made me blue
Instrumental
C C C G C
[Verso 5]
C
Way up on the river that bears the state's name
C G7 C
There's a city by the water and I'm so glad I came
C
They do the Birmingham bounce and the two-step too
C N.C. G7 C
But it's the Cincinatti shuffle that's made me blue
Outro
C N.C. G7 C
How to play The Cincinnati 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 C. 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.