Lyrics
(African American folk song)
Head shoulders, baby, one two three (repeat)
Head shoulders, head shoulderds, head shoulders,
Head shoulders, baby, one two three
2. Shoulders-chest…
3. Chest-knees…
4. Knees-ankles…
5. Ankles- knees…
6. Knees-chest…
7. Chest-shoulders…
8. Shoulders-head…
9. That’s all…
Motions
See motion ideas in download below.
See also
- Subject: body parts
- Activities: motions / circle singing games
- Harmony: I IV
- Meter: 4
- Rhythm:Â Â
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  / syncopation - Scale: blues
- Source: Silver Burdett Music, Early Childhood, Silver Burdett Company, 1981
- Similar song: Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
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- Song with chords, Lesson ideas for Rhythm (syncopation, rests) (PDF)
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song
2 thoughts on “Head and Shoulders Baby”
i can not get the midi to play on my computer, any suggestions?
I have a Mac, and I can play it with Quick Time or Garageband.