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I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate chords by
Chris Barber
Chris Barber
Ottilie Patterson
Ottilie Patterson
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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C
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F
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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
Bb

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Wish I

could shimmy like my sister Kate
Eb
Eb
6

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Lord, how she shakes

like jelly on a plate
Bb
Bb

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My mama wanted to know last night
Eb
Eb
6

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Why all the boys treat Kate so nice
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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An_ d all the boys in
Bb
Bb

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the neighborhood
Eb
Eb
6

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Know she can shimmy and shimmy good Lord,
Ab
Ab
4

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it may be late
Eb
Eb
6

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I'll be up to date
Cm
Cm
3

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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When I can shimmy like my sister Kate
Eb
Eb
6

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C
C

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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I'm shouting, shimmy like my sister Kate
Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Adim
Adim

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Eb
Eb
6

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C
C

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F
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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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C
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F
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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
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Now if I could shimmy

like my sister Kate
Eb
Eb
6

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I'd never be home, be home too late
Bb
Bb

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I'd get my stuff, I use a kite
Eb
Eb
6

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Eb
6

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If I could do it most every night
Bb
Bb

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Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
Bb

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And all the boys in the neighborhood
Eb
Eb
6

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Know I can shimmy and shimmy good
Ab
Ab
4

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Adim
Adim

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Eb
Eb
6

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Lord, I may be late, I'll be up to date
C
C

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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When I can shimmy like my sister Kate
Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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I'm shoutin',
C
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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
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shimmy like my sister Kate

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Chords

  • Ab

    4

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • C

  • F

  • Gm

    3

  • Cm

    3

  • Adim

Capo: 3

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What is the original key of I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate?

The original key of I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate by Chris Barber, Ottilie Patterson is Bb major.

What are the main chords for I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate?

The primary chords used in I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate are Ab, Bb, Eb, C, F, Gm.

Do I need a capo to play I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Is I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Bb, Eb, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate?

The tempo of I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate is approximately 118 beats per minute.

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