Dance Commander
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You must have been a dance commander
Givin' out all the fun
You must have been a dance commander
You know that he's the only one
Who gives the orders here
Alright
Who gives the orders here
Alright!
F#m G
It would be awesome
B
If we could dance
F#m G
It would be awesome, yeah
B
Let's take the chance
F#m G
It would be awesome, yeah
B
Let's start the show
D
Because you never know
You never know
E
You never know
Until you go
F#m G B
Alright!
F#m G B
Alright!
F#m G B
Who gives the orders here
F#m G B
Who gives the orders here
F#m
The lines are drawn
G
The orders are in
B
The dance commanders
Are ready to sin
F#m
Radio message
G
From HQ:
B
"Dance Commander, we love you"
F#m
Let's get this party started
G B
Right y'all
F#m G
Let's get this party started
B
Right
F#m
I went to the store
G
To get more
B
Fire!
To start the war
F#m
Everybody in this dump is whack
G B
I feel like I'm headed straight for a heart-attack
F#m
Girls are pretty
G
Girls are nice
B
Take your chances
Roll the dice
F#m G
Oh
B
Take your chances
F#m G
It would be awesome
B
If we could dance
F#m G
It would be awesome, yeah
B
Let's take the chance
F#m G
It would be awesome, yeah
B
Let's start the show
D
Because you never know
You never know
E
You never know
Until you go!
B
I wanna make it last forever
G
I wanna make it last forever
A
I wanna make it last forever
I wanna make it last forever (x3)
B
I wanna make it last forever
G
I wanna make it last forever
A
I wanna make it last forever
Ooh baby!
F#m G B
Alright!
F#m G B
Alright!
F#m G
You must have been a dance commander
B
You must have been a dance commander
F#m G
You must have been a dance commander
B
You must have been a dance commander
Come on!
F#m G B
Come on, Come on, Come on, Come on!
F#m G B (N.C.)
Come on, (Come on)
Chords
F#m 2 4 4 2 2 2
G 3 5 5 4 3 3
B 7 9 9 8 7 7
D 10 12 12 11 10 10
E 12 14 14 13 12 12
(N.C.= No Chords)
Tabbed by Andrew Hill, 16th August 2003
(Look out for chords for 'Metarie'- album version- by Brendan Benson, coming soon, hopefully)
How to play Dance Commander
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 F#m. 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.