Don't Stop Dancing
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G5 D9(11)/F#
At times life is wicked and I just can’t
G5 C9 G6/B A4(7)
see the light
G5 D9(11)/F# G5
A silver lining sometimes isn’t enough
C9 G6/B
To make some wrongs seem right
(Riff Primeira Parte)
G5 D9(11)/F#
Whatever life brings
C7M
I’ve been through everything
G6/B
And now I’m on my knees again
Primeira Parte – Parte 1 de 3
C G6/B
-0-0—-0-0----------3---------------------
-1-1--1-0----0---0---0-------------------
-0-0--0-0--0---0-------0-----------------
-2-2--2-0--------------------------------
-3-3—-3-2--------------------------------
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Primeira Parte – Parte 1 de 3
C7M G6/B
-0-0—-0-0----------3---------------------
-0-0--0-3----0---0---0-------------------
-0-0--0-0--0---0-------0-----------------
-2-2--2-0--------------------------------
-3-3—-3-2--------------------------------
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Primeira Parte – Parte 2 de 3
G6 D9(11)/F#
-0--0-0--0---------0---------------------
-0--0-0--3-----------3-------------------
-0--0-0--0-------0-----0-----------------
-0--0-0--0---0h4---------0---------------
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-3—-3-3--2-------------------------------
Primeira Parte – Parte 3 de 3
G6 D9(11)
-0--0-0--0---------0---------------------
-0--0-0--3-----------3-------------------
-0--0-0--0-------0-----0-----------------
-0--0-0--4---0h4---------0---------------
---------5-------------------------------
-3—-3-3—---------------------------------
Primeira Parte – Parte 3 de 3
C G6/B
-0-0—-0-0----------3---------------------
-1-1--1-0----0---0---0-------------------
-0-0--0-0--0---0-------0-----------------
-2-2--2-0--------------------------------
-3-3—-3-2--------------------------------
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(Segunda Parte)
Am7
But I know I must go on
C7M C9
Although I hurt I must be strong
Em7
Because inside I know that many
C9
feel this way
(Refrão)
G5 D9/F# A9/C#
Children don’t stop dancing
C9 G5
Believe you can fly
D9/F# A9/C# C9
Away… away
(Riff Primeira Parte)
G5 D9(11)/F# C7M G6/B (2x)
G5 D9(11)/F#
At times life’s unfair and you know
C7M G6/B
it’s plain to see
G5 D9(11)/F#
Hey God I know I’m just a dot in this world
C7M G6/B
Have you forgot about me?
G5 D9(11)/F#
Whatever life brings
C7M
I’ve been through everything
G6/B
And now I’m on my knees again
(Segunda Parte)
Am7
But I know I must go on
C7M C9
Although I hurt I must be strong
Em7
Because inside I know that many
C9
feel this way
(Refrão)
G5 D9/F# A9/C#
Children don’t stop dancing
C9 G5
Believe you can fly
D9/F# A9/C#
Away… away
Solo – Parte 1 de 6
G D9(11)/F#
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-3---3-3-3---3---3-3-3---3---3-----------
-0---2-4-2---2---2-4-2---2---2-----------
-0---0-0-0---0---0-0-0-------------------
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-3-----------2---------------------------
Solo – Parte 2 de 6
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-3---3-3-3---3---3-3-3---3---3-----------
-0---2-4-2---2---2-4-2---4---2-----------
-0---0-0-0---0---0-0-0-------------------
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-3-----------2---------------------------
Solo – Parte 3 de 6
C9 G6/B
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-3---3-3-3---3---3-3-3---3---3-----------
-0---2-4-2---2---2-4-2---2---2-----------
-0---0-0-0---0---0-0-0---0---------------
-3-----------2---------------------------
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Solo – Parte 4 de 6
G D9(11)/F#
-----------------------------0-----------
-3---3-3-3---3---3-3-3---3---3--3-3------
-0---2-4-2---2---2-4-2---2---2--4-2------
-0---0-0-0---0---0-0-0---0------0-0------
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-3-----------2---------------------------
Solo – Parte 5 de 6
C9 G6/B G D9(11)/F#
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-3--3-3------------0--0--0--3---3---3--3-
-0--0-0--2-4-2b----0--0--0--0---0---0--0-
-0--0-0--0-0-0-----0--0--0--4---4---4--4-
-3--3-3--3-3-2--------------5---5---5--5-
-------------------3--3--3---------------
Solo – Parte 6 de 6
C9 G6/B
-------------------12--------------------
-------------------14b17-----------------
-0-0-0-0---0----0------------------------
-4-5-4-2---2----0------------------------
-5-5-5-3---3----2------------------------
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(Terceira Parte)
D9(11) A9/C# C9 G5
Am I hiding in the shadows?
D9/F# A9/C# C9 G5
Forget the pain and forget the sorrows
D9/F# A9/C# C9 G5
Am I hiding in the shadows?
D9/F# A9/C# C9
Forget the pain and forget the sorrows
(Segunda Parte com variação)
G5
But I know I must go on
D9/F#
Although I hurt I must be strong
A9/C#
Because inside I know that many
C9
feel this way
(Refrão com variação)
G6 D4(6/9) D4(6/9)/C#
Children don’t stop dancing
C7M G6
Believe you can fly
D4(6/9) C7M
Away…away
G6 D4(6/9) D4(6/9)/C#
Children don’t stop dancing
C7M G6
Believe you can fly
D4(6/9) D4(6/9)/C# C7M
Away… away
(Parte Final)
G D9(11)/F# C9 G6/B
Am I hiding in the shadows?
G D9(11)/F# C9 G6/B
Am I hiding in the shadows?
Parte Final – Parte 1 de 4
G6 D9(11)/f#
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-3--3-3--3-3--3--3-3---------------------
-0--0-0--0-0--0--0-0---------------------
-0--0-0--0-0--0--0-0---------------------
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-3--3-3--3-2--2--2-2h3p2p0---------------
Parte Final – Parte 2 de 4
C9 G6/B
-0--0-0--0-0--0--0-0---------------------
-3--3-3--3-3--3--3-3---------------------
-0--0-0--0-0--0--0-0---------------------
-2--2-2--2-0--0--0-0---------------------
-3--3-3--3-2--2--2-2h3p2p0---------------
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Parte Final – Parte 3 de 4
G6
-0--0-0--0-0--0--0-0---------------------
-3--3-3--3-3--3--3-3---------------------
-0--0-0--0-0--0--0-0---------------------
-0--0-0--0-0--0--0-0---------------------
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-3--3-3--3-2--2--2-2h3p2p0---------------
Parte Final – Parte 4 de 4
-0--0-0--0-------------------------------
-3--3-3--3-------------------------------
-0--0-0--0-------------------------------
-2--2-2--2-------------------------------
-3--3-3--3-2-----------------------------
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----------------- Acordes -----------------
A4(7) = X 0 2 0 3 0
A9/C# = X 4 2 2 0 X
Am7 = X 0 2 0 1 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C7M = X 3 2 0 0 X
C9 = X 3 5 5 3 3
D4(6/9) = X X 0 0 0 0
D9(11) = X 5 4 0 3 0
D9(11)/F# = 2 X 0 0 3 0
D9/F# = 2 X 0 2 3 0
Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G5 = 3 5 5 X X X
G6 = 3 X 2 4 3 X
G6/B = 7 5 5 7 5 X
How to play Don't Stop Dancing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G5. 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.