We Shall Dance
View chords used in this chart
Intro: F# C# B C# F# C# B C#
F# C#
We shall dance, we shall dance
D#m B
The day we get a chance
F# D#m G#m C#
To pay off all the violins of the ball
F# C#
We shall dance, we shall dance
D#m B
The day we get a chance
F# C# F#
To get a dime to buy back our souls
D#m G#m D#m G#
We shall dance, we shall sing My dear love, O my spring
D#m C#
My love good days will come
B A#m
You'll see the corn will grow in spring
D#m A#m D#m C#
My spring time. My spring time
F# C# D#m B
We shall dance, we shall dance the day we get a chance
F# D#m G#m C#
To pay off all the violins of the ball
F# C# D#m B
We shall dance, we shall stay with the children at play
F# C# F#
Lord I swear when the time comes, we'll pray
D#m G#m D#m G#
We shall dance, we shall sing my dear love, O my spring
D#m C#
My love you'll have a house
B A#m D#m A#m
With roof and walls fire with coal
D#m C# F# C#
My soul, my soul we shall dance, we shall dance
D#m B
The day we get a chance
F# D#m G#m C#
To pay off all the violins of the ball
F# C# D#m B
We shall dance, we shall stay with the children at play
F# C# F# F# C# F#
Lord I swear when the time comes, we'll pray
How to play We Shall Dance
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.