Lyrics
(American folk song)
Bim bum bim bum, biddy biddy bum,
Biddy bum, biddy biddy bum, bim bum. (repeat)
Bim bum, biddy biddy bum,
Biddy bum, biddy biddy bum, bim bum. (repeat)
Hand-Clapping
“Bim” = clap
“Bum” = snap
“Biddy” = pat
See also
- Subject: silly
- Activities: hand-clapping
- Type: choral
- Form: AB
- Harmony: chords I, IV, V
- Melody: high & low
- Meter: 4
- Rhythm:
- Scale: hexachord
- Tones: drmfsl
YouTube
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- 2 Lyric Handouts
- PDF of song with chords + Lesson ideas
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song
I was an Upper El teacher for many years and my students loved the Bim Bum Song. They were very much challenged by the hand clapping sequence and had to focus to get it right!!
I will attempt to teach it to Kindergarteners…can’t wait!!
Let us know how it goes!