The Rolling Stones - Harlem Shuffle: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Harlem Shuffle' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Harlem Shuffle Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Harlem Shuffle' smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E        D          E    D        E  D       E   D
You move it to the left, and you go for yourself.
E        D          E      D    E      D         E   D
You move it to the right, yeah, if it takes all night.
F
Now take it kinda slow, with a whole lot of soul.
E          D       E   D E D            E  D
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?
Now come on baby, don't fall down on me, now.
Just move it right here, to the Harlem shuffle.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, to the Harlem shuffle.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, to the Harlem shuffle.

Hitch... hitch-hike baby, across the floor.
I can't stand it no more.
Now come on baby, now get into your slide.
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.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Harlem Shuffle' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Harlem Shuffle' by The Rolling Stones.

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