The Safety Dance

by Men Without Hats

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We can dance if we want to, we can (Bb)leave your friends be hind.

’Cause your friends don’t dance, and if they don’t dance, well, (C)they’re no friends of mine.

Say, we can go where we want to, a place that (Bb)they will nev er find.

And we can act like we come from out of this world, leave the (C)real one far be hind.

And we can (F)dance.

We can go when we want to, the night is (Bb)young and so am I.

And we can dress as real a neat it, from our (Bb)hats er to our feet, it, and sur (C)prise them with the vic to ry cry.

Say, we can act if we want to, if we (Bb)don’t, no bod y will.

And you can act real rude or to tal ly re moved, and I can (C)act like an im be cile.

Say, we can dance, we can dance, (Db)ev ’ry thing’s out of con trol.

We can dance, we can dance, they’re (Db)do ing it from pole to pole.

We can dance, we can dance, (Db)ev ’ry bod y look at your hands.

We can dance, we can dance, (Db)ev ’ry bod y’s tak en the chance.

Ah.

Safe ty dance.

Oh, safe ty dance.

Yes, safe ty dance.

The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 96 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Safety Dance" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "The Safety Dance"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.