The Dancer
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Artist: P.J. Harvey
Song: The Dancer
Album: To Bring You My Love
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On the album, the guitar is strummed quite fast and it is easier to play if you place your pick on the last frets of the
fretboard rather than the body of the guitar like you normally would. On her latest live performances however, P.J.Harvey
plays only the intro (if there is one) and the part from "My love will stay till the river bed run dry" until "The man is
gone and heaven only knows" this fast.
Chords:
Am Dm G F E
E|---0--1--3--1-------------------|
B|---1--3--0--1-------------------|
G|---2--2--0--2--1----------------|
D|---2--0--0--3--2----------------|
A|---0-----2--3--2----------------|
E|---------3--1--0----------------|
The song basically consists of two chord patterns, Am G F E and Am Dm E.
Intro:
Am G F E X 2
Am Dm E
He came riding fast like a phoenix out of fire flames
Am Dm E
He came dressed in black with a cross bearing my name
Am Dm E
He came bathed in light and splendor and glory
Am Dm E
I can't believe what the lord has finally sent me
Am Dm E X 2
Am Dm E
He said dance for me, fanciulla gentil
Am Dm E
He said laugh a while, I can make your heart feel
Am Dm E
He said fly with me, touch the face of the true god
Am Dm E
And then cry with joy at the depth of my love
Am Dm
Cause I've prayed days, I've prayed nights
E
For the lord just to send me home some sign
Am Dm
I've looked long, I've looked far
E Am
To bring peace to my black and empty heart
Dm E E Am Dm E E
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Aaaaah
Am G F E X 4
Am Dm E
My love will stay till the river bed run dry
Am Dm E
And my love lasts long as the sunshine blue sky
Am Dm E
I love him longer as each damn day goes
Am Dm E
The man is gone and heaven only knows
Am G
Cause I've cried days, I've cried nights
F E
For the lord just to send me up some sign
Am G
Is he near? Is he far?
F E
Bring peace to my black and empty heart
Am G
So long day, so long night
F E
Oh lord, be near me tonight
Am G
Is he near? Is he far?
F E
Bring peace to my black and empty heart
Am G F E
Aaaaah
Am G F E
End with an Am. Enjoy, Vaggs ;)
How to play The Dancer
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 Am. 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.