I Wouldn't Dance
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Capo on 8
Intro:
G (Bass in G and B)
G
I wouldn’t dance
Cadd9 G
If I couldn’t dance with you
G
I wouldn’t dance
Cadd9 G
If I couldn’t dance with you
Em D
Oh, I wouldn’t dance a step
G C
If it meant I’d wouldn’t get
G D G
The chance to dance with you
G
I wouldn’t run
Cadd9 G
If I couldn’t run to you
G
I wouldn’t run
Cadd9 G
If I couldn’t run to you
Em D
Oh, I'll stand right here
G C
For a million years
G D G
If I couldn’t run to you
C G
'Cause life would be so lonely
D G
If it was only me
C G D
Life would be so lonely on my own
C G
It’s when I see you smile
D G
That it’s all worth while
C G D
Life would be so lonely all alone
G
I wouldn’t talk
Cadd9 G
If I couldn’t talk with you
G
I wouldn’t talk
Cadd9 G
If I couldn’t talk with you
Em D
Oh, I wouldn’t say a word
G C
Not a sound would be heard
G D G
If I couldn’t talk to you
C G
'Cause life would be so lonely
D G
If it was only me
C G D
Life would be so lonely on my own
C G
It’s when I see you smile
D G
That it’s all worth while
C G D
Life would be so lonely all alone
Bridge (Same prog. as the verses)
G Cadd9 G
All alone...
G Cadd9 G
Em D G C
G D G
G
I wouldn’t sing
Cadd9 G
If I couldn’t sing for you
G
I wouldn’t sing
Cadd9 G
If I couldn’t sing for you
Em D G C
Oh, no there ain’t a thing that I’d ever want to sing
G D G
If I couldn’t sing for you
C G
'Cause life would be so lonely
D G
If it was only me
C G D
Life would be so lonely on my own
C G
It’s when I see you smile
D G
That it’s all worth while
C G D
Life would be so lonely all alone
C G
'Cause life would be so lonely
D G
If it was only me
C G D
Life would be so lonely on my own
C G
It’s when I see you smile
D G
That it’s all worth while
C G D
Life would be so lonely all alone
C G D
Life would be so lonely all alone
G
All alone...
How to play I Wouldn't Dance
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What is the starting chord?
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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