Dancing In The Dark
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
4th traste
Single released November 17, 2023
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/N0lX3AIBEog
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/33YZEuHWHhhvJaIjIKKocn?si=7d118890c04d4360
Capo on 4th fret. If you want to play without capo, set the "Transpose" button on +4.
[Intro]
| C | Am | C | Am |
| C | Am | C | Am |
[Verse 1]
C Am
I get up in the evening
C Am C
And I ain't got nothing to say
Am
I come home in the morning
C Am F6
I go to bed feeling the same way
Dsus2
I ain't nothing but tired
Fadd9 Dsus2 C
I'm just tired and bored with myself
Am
Hey there, baby
C Am
I could use just a little help
[Chorus]
G
You can't start a fire
G Gadd11 G Fadd9
You can't start a fire without a spark
Dsus2
This gun's for hire
Fadd9 Dm
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
[Post-Chorus]
| C | Am | C | Am |
[Verse 2]
C Am
Messages keep getting clearer
C Am
Radio's on and I'm moving around my place
C Am7
I check my look in the mirror
C Am Fadd9
I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
Dsus2
Man, I ain't getting nowhere
Fadd9 Dsus2
I'm just living in a dump like this
C Am
There's something happening somewhere
C Am
Baby, I know just where that is
[Chorus]
G
You can't start a fire
G Gadd11 G F6
You can't start a fire without a spark
Dsus2
This gun's for hire
F6 Dm
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
[Post-Chorus]
| C | Am | C | Am |
[Bridge]
Am C
I sit around getting older
F G Gadd11 G
There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me
Am C
I'll shake this world off my shoulders
F G
Come on, baby, the laugh's on me
[Verse 3]
C Am
Stay on the streets of this town
C Am C
They'll be carving you up all right
Am
They say, "You gotta stay hungry"
C Am F6
Hey, baby, I'm just about starving tonight
Dsus2
I'm dying for some action
F6 Dsus2
I'm sick of sitting around here trying to write this book
C Am
I need a love reaction
C Am
Come on now, baby, give me just one look
[Chorus]
G
You can't start a fire
G Gadd11 G F6
Sitting 'round crying over a broken heart
Dsus2
This gun's for hire
F6 Dm
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
G
You can't start a fire
G Gadd11 G Fadd9
Worrying about your little world falling apart
Dsus2
This gun's for hire
Fadd9 Dsus2 C Am
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
[Outro]
C Am C Am
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
C Am N.C.
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
How to play Dancing In The Dark
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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.