Back On The Dance Floor - Mark Knopfler

Back On The Dance Floor

View chords used in this chart
| Ambient Noise |
 
| Bass Riff | x4
 
| Am7 C | Am7 Am7/E | x4 Shuffle
 
| Am7 C D | Am7 Am7/E | x4 Rock
 
Am7 C D
Hand me down my high roller Stetson
F C G D Dsus2 F
Hand me down my smokeless .41
C G D F
We’re gonna look so sharp when we walk in
G Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
They’re gonna be jazzed we come
 
| Am7 C D | Am7 Am7/E |
 
Am7 C D
We’re going for the major comeback
F C G D D F
For the motherlode, the mighty score
C G D F G
We’ll be the toast of every knocked out boogie shack
Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
Now we’re back on the dance floor (back on the dance floor)
 
Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
Back on the dance floor (back on the dance floor)
Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
Back on the dance floor (back on the dance floor)
Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
Back on the dance floor (back on the dance floor)
 
C G Dm/F C
Going all the way is the only way to go
G G
The only game in town
C G Dm C
Shake your moneymaker closer to the floor
Dsus2 E
Shake ‘em on down, shake ‘em on down
 
| Am C | D F | C G | D |
| F C | G D | F G |
 
| Am7 C D | Am7 Am7/E | x4
 
Am7 C D
Hand me down my two-tone wingtips
F C G D Dsus2
Hand me down my skull head walking cane
F C G D F
You all gotta wear them shantung gambler suits
G Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
They’re gonna be jazzed we came
 
| Am7 C D | Am7 Am7/E |
 
Am7 C D
’Cos we’re going for the major comeback
F C G D D F
For the motherlode, the mighty score
C G D F G
We’ll be the toast of every knocked out boogie shack
Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
Now we’re back on the dance floor (back on the dance floor)
 
| Am7 C D | Am7 Am7/E |
 
C G Dm/F C
Going all the way is the only way to go
G G
The only game in town
C G/B Dm C
Shake your moneymaker closer to the floor
D E
Shake ‘em on down, shake ‘em on down
 
Am7 C D
We’re going for the major comeback
F C G D D F
For the motherlode, the mighty score
C G D F G
We’ll be the toast of every knocked out boogie shack
Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
Now we’re back on the dance floor (back on the dance floor)
 
Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
Back on the dance floor (back on the dance floor)
Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
Now we’re back on the dance floor (back on the dance floor)
Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
Back on the dance floor (back on the dance floor)
Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
Back on the dance floor (back on the dance floor)
Am7 C D Am7 Am7/E
Back on the dance floor (back on the dance floor)
 
| Am7 C D | Am7 Am7/E | x10
 
| Am7 C D | Am7 Am7/E | x10 Shuffle

How to play Back On The Dance Floor

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am7. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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