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The Hippy Hippy Shake

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THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE
Written by Chan Romero
For goodness sAake
I got the hippy hippy shEake
I've got to shAake
Who the hippy hippy shBake
Who I can't keep sEtill
With the hippy hippy shake
I get my fAill
With the hippy hippy shEake
Ooh my bBaby
   AN.C.                 E  
    Oh the hippy hippy shake
WBell now you shEake it to the left
Shake it to the right
Do the hippy shake shake
With all of you might
Then you shAake
Who yes yEou shake
Ooh my bBaby
   AN.C.                 E  
    Ow the hippy hippy shake
Aah!   BOw!
GUITAR SOLO:             E        A        E     B     A  E  
BWell now you sEhake it to the left
Shake it to the right
Do the hippy shake shake
With all of you might
Then yAou shake
Who yes Eyou shake
Ooh my bBaby
   AN.C.                  E  
    Who the hippy hippy shake
N.C.                 E  
Ow the hippy hippy shake
N.C.                  E  
Yea the hippy hippy shake oh yeah

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The story behind the song

"The Hippy Hippy Shake" is performed by The Beatles, an English rock band from Liverpool who became one of the most influential groups in popular music. Known for their roots in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock 'n' roll, their sound often incorporated innovative elements and explored diverse styles. This song showcases their early energetic rock 'n' roll spirit. It plays like an invitation to let loose and dance with joyful abandon.

AI-written from these sources:The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Hippy Hippy Shake

by The Beatles

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THE HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE

Written by Chan Romero

For goodness sake

I got the hippy hippy shake

I've got to shake

Who the hippy hippy shake

Who I can't keep still

With the hippy hippy shake

I get my fill

With the hippy hippy shake

Ooh my baby

A C E

N..

Oh the hippy hippy shake

B E

Well now you shake it to the left

Shake it to the right

Do the hippy shake shake

With all of you might

Then you shake

Who yes you shake

Ooh my baby

A C E

N..

Ow the hippy hippy shake

Aah! Ow!

E A E B A E

GUITAR SOLO:

B E

Well now you shake it to the left

Shake it to the right

Do the hippy shake shake

With all of you might

Then you shake

Who yes you shake

Ooh my baby

A C E

N..

Who the hippy hippy shake

C E

N..

Ow the hippy hippy shake

C E

N..

Yea the hippy hippy shake oh yeah

About The Hippy Hippy Shake Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play The Hippy Hippy Shake by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Hippy Hippy Shake chords”, “The Hippy Hippy Shake guitar chords”, or “The Beatles The Hippy Hippy Shake chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Hippy Hippy Shake chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Hippy Hippy Shake lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, B, C.

FAQ — The Hippy Hippy Shake by The Beatles

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Is "The Hippy Hippy Shake" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "The Hippy Hippy Shake" in?

The chords for "The Hippy Hippy Shake" show the original chord names (including A, E, B, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.