Who Knew Dancing Was A Sin
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Intro F#m F#m B F#m
F#m
My baby's askin' where I've been
F#m
Said I've been flirtin' with the wind
B
My baby's askin' where I've been, oh
F#m
Came home a-shakin', shiverin'
F#m
My baby's got me in a spin
F#m
I don't know if I'll ever win
B
Oh, 'cause it's too much of a risk
F#m
To tell her who my Jackie is
C#
(Who my Jackie, who my Jackie is)
D Bm
My soul is wearin' thin
D C#
Who knew that dancin' was a sin?
F#m
Who knew
A
Who knew
B C#
That dancing was a sin?
F#m
(Who knew, who knew that dancing was a sin?)
F#m
Who knew
A
Who knew
B C#
That dancing was a sin?
F#m
My baby wants me home and dry
F#m
My left foot wants me up all night
B
Sweet Tammi's keepin' track of time
F#m
While I'm two-steppin' on the line
C#
(I'm two-steppin', steppin' on the line)
D Bm
Oh, my soul is wearin' thin
D C#
Who knew that dancing was a sin?
F#m
Who knew
A
Who knew
B C#
That dancing was a sin?
F#m
(Who knew, who knew that dancing was a sin?)
F#m
Who knew
A
Who knew
B C#
That dancing was a sin?
F#m
Let me tell you a little somethin' about it
F#m
She's been tryna tie me down for a real long time
B
But she don't move me like this moves me
C#
She's nice and all (c'mon), but you know what? (Ow!)
F#
It's a shame she doesn't get it (ooh-hoo)
F#
It's a shame she doesn't see (ooh-hoo)
B
It don't make me a traitor (ooh-hoo)
C#
(Ooh-hoo) And it don't make me a cheat
F#
You can try to stop the music (ooh-hoo)
F#
(Ooh-hoo) But you can't stop my feet
B
Just give me a Bourbon, a bass line and a beat
C#
My soul is wearin' thin
D Bm
Who knew that dancing was a sin?
D C#
Oh, my soul is wearin' thin
D C#
Who knew that dancing was a sin?
F#m
Who knew that dancing was a sin?
A
(Who knew) Oh
B C#
(Who knew that dancing was a sin?)
F#m
(Who knew) Yeah
A
(Who knew)
B C#
That dancing was a sin?
F#m
(Who knew) Oh-oh
A
(Who knew)
B C#
That dancing was a sin?
F#m
(Who knew, who knew that dancing was a sin?)
A
(Who knew, who knew that dancing was a sin?)
B
(Who knew, who knew
C#
That dancing was a sin?)
F#m
(Who knew, who knew
B
That dancing was a sin?)
F#m
How to play Who Knew Dancing Was A Sin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.