Dancing In The Dark
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capo 3rd
Intro:
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C
e|---|-------------0----------|-------------0---------|-------------0---------|-------------0---------|
B|---|-1-------1h3----------1-|-1-------1h3---3-----1-|-1-------1h3---------1-|-1-------1h3---3-------|
G|---|-----0-----------0------|-----0-----------0-----|-----0-----------0-----|-----0-----------0---1-|
D|---|-2----------------------|-2---------------------|-2---------------------|-2---------------------|
A|-3-|---3---3-------3---3----|---3---3-----------3---|---3---3-------3---3---|---3---3-----------3---|
E|---|------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
C G C
I get up in the evening and I don't have nothing to say
C F
I come home in the morning I go to bed feeling the same way
F C
I ain't nothing but tired, I'm just tired and bored of myself
C
Hey baby I could use just a little help
G C G F
You can't start a fire, you can't start a fire without a spark
C
This gun's for hire even if we're just dancing in the dark
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C G C
Messages keep getting clearer, radio's on and I'm moving round the place
C F
I check my look in the mirror I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
F C
I ain't getting nowhere, I'm just living in a dump like this
C
There's something happening somewhere oh and I just don't know where it is
G C G F
You can't start a fire, you can't start a fire without a spark
C
This gun's for hire even if we're just dancing in the dark
Am C F G
You sit around getting older, there's a joke here somewhere and it's on me
Am C F G
Take the words off my shoulders, come on baby the laugh's on me
C G C
Stay on the streets in this town and they'll be carving you up all right
C F
They say you gotta stay hungry, hey well I'm just about starving tonight
F C
I'm dying for some action, I'm tired of sitting 'round just trying to write this book
C
I need a love reaction, come on baby gimme just one look
G C G F
You can't start a fire, you can't start a fire without a spark
This gun's for hire even if we're just dancing in the dark
G C G F
You can't start a fire sitting round and crying about a broken heart
C
This gun's for hire even if we're just dancing in the dark
G
Even if we're just dancing in the dark (x4)
How to play Dancing In The Dark
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 C. 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.