Careless Whisper
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Intro: (Dm7 Gm7 Bb7M Am7)
Dm7 Gm7
I feel so unsure
Bb7M Am7
as I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
Dm7 Gm7
as the music dies, something in your eyes
Bb7M
calls to mind the silver screen
Am7
and all its sad good-byes
Dm7
I'm never gonna dance again
Gm7
guilty feet have got no rhythm
Bb7M
though it's easy to pretend
Am7
I know you're not a fool
Dm7
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
Gm7
and waste the chance that I've been given
Bb7M
so I'm never gonna dance again
Am7 Dm7 Gm7 Bb7M Am7
the way I danced with you oohh
Verse
Dm7 Gm7
Time can never mend
Bb7M Am7
the careless whispers of a good friend
Dm7
to the heart and mind
Gm7
ignorance is kind
Bb7M
there's no comfort in the truth
Am7
pain is all you'll find
Dm7
I'm never gonna dance again
Gm7
guilty feet have got no rhythm
Bb7M
though it's easy to pretend
Am7
I know you're not a fool
Dm7
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
Gm7
and waste the chance that I've been given
Bb7M
so I'm never gonna dance again
Am7 Dm7 Gm7 Bb7M
the way I danced with you
Am7
Never without your love
Bridge
Dm7
Tonight the music seems so loud
Gm7
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Bb7M
Maybe it's better this way
Am7
We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say
Dm7
We could have been so good together
Gm7
We could have lived this dance forever
Bb7M Am7
But noone's gonna dance with me please stay
Dm7
I'm never gonna dance again
Gm7
guilty feet have got no rhythm
Bb7M
though it's easy to pretend
Am7
I know you're not a fool
Dm7
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
Gm7
and waste the chance that I've been given
Bb7M
so I'm never gonna dance again
Am7
the way I danced with you
Dm7 Gm7 Bb7M Am7
(Now that you're gone) Now that you're gone
Dm7 Gm7 Bb7M
(Now that you're gone) What I did's so wrong
Am7 Dm7 Gm7 Bb7M Am7
that you had to leave me alone
How to play Careless Whisper
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm7. 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.