C6 C#dim G6 E7
Aadd9 D7 G

[Verse 1]
D7
  Wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate
G
  Kate can shake it like jelly on a plate
  D7
My mama wanted to know last night
    G
How sister Kate could do it oh so nice
    D7
Now, all the boys in the neighborhood
G
Knew Kate could shimmy, and it's mighty good

[Chorus]
     C6      C#dim            G6     E7
Now I may be late, but I'll be up to date
          Aadd9            D7     G
When I can shimmy like my sister Kate.
     E7
Oh yeah,
Aadd9             D7     G
Shake it like my sister Kate.

[Verse 2]
      D7
Now if I could shake it like my sister Kate,
        G
Oh I'd never stay home, I'd stay out too late
 D7
I get myself about as high as a kite
G
You know I'd do it for you every night.
    D7
Now, all the boys in the neighborhood
G
Knew Kate could shimmy, and it's mighty good

[Chorus]
     C6      C#dim            G6     E7
Now I may be late, but I'll be up to date
          Aadd9            D7     G
When I can shimmy like my sister Kate.
     E7
Oh yeah,
Aadd9             D7     G
Shake it like my sister Kate.

[Instrumental]
D7 G D7 G (x3)
C6 C#dim G6 E7 Aadd9 D7 G

[Verse 1]
D7
  Wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate
G
  Kate can shake it like jelly on a plate
  D7
My mama wanted to know last night
    G
How sister Kate could do it oh so nice
    D7
Now, all the boys in the neighborhood
G
Knew Kate could shimmy, and it's mighty good

[Chorus]
     C6      C#dim             G6     E7
Now I know I'm late, but I'll be up to date
          Aadd9            D7     G
When I can shimmy like my sister Kate.
     E7
Oh yeah,
Aadd9             D7     G
Shake it like my sister Kate!