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Dancing In The Dark - The Castellows

Dancing In The Dark

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Intro: G G

[Verso 1]

G

I get up in the evening

G

And I ain't got nothing to say

G

I come home in the morning

C

I go to bed feeling the same way

Am

I ain't nothing but tired

C Am G

Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself

Em G

Hey there, baby

Em

I could use just a little help

[Refrão]

D

You can't start a fire

C

You can't start a fire without a spark

Am

This gun's for hire

C Am G Em G

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

[Verso 2]

G

Messages keep getting clearer

G

Radio's on, and I'm moving 'round my place

G

I check my look in the mirror

G

I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face

C Am C

Man, I ain't getting nowhere

Am G

I'm just living in a dump like this

Em G

There's something happening somewhere

Em

Baby, I just know that there is

[Refrão]

D

You can't start a fire

C

You can't start a fire without a spark

Am

This gun's for hire

C Am G Em G

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

[Ponte]

Em G

You sit around getting older

C D Em

There's a joke here somewhere, and it's on me

G

I'll shake this world off my shoulders

C D

Come on, baby, the laugh's on me

[Verso 3]

G

Stay on the streets of this town

G

And they'll be carving you up all right

G

They say, "You gotta stay hungry"

C

Hey, baby, I'm just about starving tonight

Am

I'm dying for some action

C Am G

I'm sick of sitting around here trying to write this book

Em

I need a love reaction

G Em D

Come on now, baby, give me just one look

[Refrão]

D

You can't start a fire

D

Sitting 'round crying over a broken heart

C Am

This gun's for hire

C Am D

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

D

You can't start a fire

C

Worrying about your little world falling apart

Am

This gun's for hire

C Am G

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

G

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

G

Hey, baby

Outro:

G

How to play Dancing In The Dark

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. 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.

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