I Won't Dance
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Intro: Bm5-/7 E7 Am7 Cdim F7M G7
C Em7 Am7 G
I won't dance, don't ask me
C Em7 Am7 G
I won't dance, don't ask me
C C7M Dm7 G7 C C/B A7
I won't dance, madame, with you
Gdim F Fm Gdim G C Em F G7
My heart won't let me do things they should do
C Em7 Am7 G
You know what? You're lovely
C Em7 Am7 G
You know what? You're lovely
C C7M Dm7 G7 C C/B A7
But, oh what you do to me.
Fdim F Fm Fdim G C C/B A7
I'm like an ocean wave that's bumped on the shore
Fdim F Fm Fdim G C C Am7 Bb7 C
I feel so absolutely stumped on the floor
Bridge
G# G#9 G# G#7
When you dance, you're charming and you're gentle
C# C#9 C# C#7
'Specially when you do the Continental
B B7 C7
But this feeling isn't purely mental
Bm5-/7 E7 Am7 Cdim F7M G7
For heaven rest us, I'm not asbestos
G Am7 D9
And that's why
C Em7 Am7 G
I won't dance, why should I
C Em7 Am7 G
I won't dance, how could I
C Em7 Am7 G C C/B A7
I won't dance, Merci beaucoup
Gdim F Fm Fdim G C C/B A7
I know that music leads the way to romance
Gdim F7M Cdim Dm7 Fdim C
So if I hold you in my arms, I won't dance
How to play I Won't Dance
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 Bm5. 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.