The notes below are provided  here for those who have attended classes by Fly Right where they have  taught the Shim Sham.  Hopefully you should recognise Susan & Gary's terminology  for the steps!! 

Step  One - Stomp Off

Start on 8

Break

Step,  tap step, up down, up down, step, step

Step  Two - Crossover Step

Start on 8

Rock Fwd/Bwd  R-L

Rock Fwd/Bwd  R-L

Rock Fwd R

Kick L

Step L

Step R

Rock Fwd/Bwd  L-R

Rock Fwd/Bwd  L-R

Rock Fwd L

Kick R

Step R

Step L

Rock Fwd/Bwd  R-L

Rock Fwd/Bwd  R-L

Rock Fwd R

Kick L

Step L

Step R

Step R

Kick L

Step L

Step R

Step L

Kick R

Step R

Ballchange L-R

Step  Three - Tack Annies

Start on 1

Tap R behind  L

Tap L behind  R

Tap R behind  L

Step L behind  R

Ballchange  R-L

Tap R behind  L

Tap L behind  R

Tap R behind  L

Step L behind  R

Ballchange  R-L

Tap R behind  L

Tap L behind  R

Tap R behind  L

Step L

Step R behind L

Break

Step,  tap step, up down, up down, step, step

Step  Four - Half breaks and breaks

Start on 8

Rock Fwd R Rock  Back L

Flick   R ballchange R-L

Rock Fwd R Rock  Back L

Flick   R ballchange R-L

Break

Step,  tap step, up down, up down, step, step

Rock Fwd R Rock  Back L

Flick   R ballchange R-L

Rock Fwd R Rock  Back L

Flick   R ballchange R-L

Break

Step,  tap step, up down, up down, step, step