Dance The Night Away
View chords used in this chart
[INTRO: ]4 bars rhythm guitar alone,
------ then 8 bars full rhythm section and horns
VERSE:
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(E) Here comes my (B7) happiness a-(E)-gain, (B7)
(E) Right back to (B7) where it should have (E) been. (B7)
(E) 'Cause now she's (B7) gone and I am (E) free, (B7)
(E) And she can't (B7) do a thing to (E) me. (B7)
CHORUS:
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(E) I just wanna (B7) dance the night a-(E)-way (B7)
(E) With Senho-(B7)-ritas who can (E) sway. (B7)
(E) Right now to-(B7)-morrow's looking (E) bright, (B7)
(E) Just like the (B7) sunny morning (E) light. (B7)
BRIDGE:
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And (E) if you should (B7) see her, (E) please let her (B7) know
That I'm (E) well - (B7) as you can (E) tell. (B7)
And (E) if she should (B7) tell you, that (E) she wants me (B7) back,
Tell her (E) "No" - (B7) I gotta (E) go. (B7)
repeat CHORUS
1 instrumental turnaround (8 bars horn section, 8 bars guitar solo)
repeat BRIDGE
repeat CHORUS 2x
OUTRO: instrumental, 6 bars in progression, then:
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E B7 E Eadd2
|: %... ../ | %... ../ :| %... ../ | %... / & |
where the chords are played short (staccato) and pronounced
Table of symbols:
. is a 8th note (chord)
/ is a 4th note (chord)
% is a 8th rest
& is a 4th rest
| denotes a new bar
(should be a vertical slash - hope it appears in your font)
|: :| is a pair of repetition marks
(whatever is between shall be repeated)
How to play Dance The Night Away
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 E. 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.