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I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate chords by
Kathryn Grayson
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
Em
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Ebdim
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Em
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Every time
Ebdim
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I hear a simple melody,
Dbdim
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I start to fret, I'm in an awful bet,
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G
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I get upset.
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Ebm
Ebm
6

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Every time I hear a simple melody,
Ebm
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Ab
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I have to face a tragic
Db
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circumstance,
Eb
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6

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though I can sing,
Eb
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I'd rather dance.
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Eb
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6

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F
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Eb
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6

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I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate
Ab
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4

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She shivers like the jelly on a plate
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Ebdim
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Eb
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My mama wanted to know last night
Ab
Ab
4

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Why all of the boys treat

sister Kate so nice
Eb
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6

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Every boy in our neighborhood
Ab
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4

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Knows that she can shimmy

and it's understood
Db
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I know I'm late,
G
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but I'll be up to date
Bbm
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Eb
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6

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Ab
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when I can shimmy like my sister Kate
F
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Db
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I mean, listen to me mister
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She's a Texas twister
Db
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Cbdim
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My heart, fella, a blister
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Eb
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Ab
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Eb
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Db
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Eb
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Ab
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Sister Kate

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Ebdim

  • Dm

  • G

  • Dbdim

    4

  • C

  • Fm

  • Edim

  • Ebm

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • Bbm

  • Cbdim

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate by Kathryn Grayson is C major.

The primary chords used in I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate are Em, Ebdim, Dm, G, Dbdim, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, Ebdim, Dm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate is approximately 56 beats per minute.

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