What key is "After The Dance" in?

"After The Dance" by Michael McDonald is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "After The Dance" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "After The Dance" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "After The Dance"?

This arrangement of "After The Dance" uses 10 chords: Abpow, Am7, Bb7, Bm7, C#m7, Emaj7, Emaj9, F#7, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "After The Dance" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?

Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Oh, (C#m7)dance with me, come on, (F#7sus)dance

with me, ba by.

(C#m7)dance with me, come on, (F#7sus)dance

with me, ba by.

with me, ba by.) (Am7)(I (Bm7)want (Emaj7)you,

(Bb)and (Am7)you (Bm7)want (Emaj7)me,

(Bb)so (Am7)why (Bm7)don’t (Emaj7)we

(Bb)get to (Am7)geth er (Bm7)af ter the (Emaj9)dance?)

Ooh,

(G#7)when I (C#m7)first saw you look ing (F#m7)so good

on the (G#7sus)soul (G#7)train,

so good

I can (C#m7)not get you

sharp and right.

Danc (G#7sus)ing so good, spin ning ev ’ry where.

I thought (F#m7)to my self, you were so fine,

the ways you moved, so fine.

She’s mov (F#m7)ing so free.

(G#7sus)I need her, and what you (G#7)need is (G#7sus)me.

(Am7)(I

(Bm7)want (Emaj7)you,

(Bb)and (Am7)you

(Bm7)want (Emaj7)me,

(Bb)so (Am7)why

(Bm7)don’t (Emaj7)we

(Bb)get to (Am7)geth er (Bm7)af ter the (Emaj9)dance?)

While (G#7sus)we dance,

let’s reck on (C#m7)this, ba by.

You were (F#m7)so fine, the way you moved

me.

Your eyes

told me one thing, oh,

ba by, a (G#7sus)whis pered thought be tween (G#7)you and me.

Got to leave you, my

sweet

(G#)lov ing ba by.

No bod y else, girl, no bod y’s got my love, ’cause (G#7sus)that’s how I feel.

If I was (G#7sus)you I’d wan na (G#7sus)take you with me.

What you (G#7)gon na (G#7sus)do?

(Am7)(I (Bm7)want (Emaj7)you,

(Bb)and (Am7)you (Bm7)want (Emaj7)me,

(Bb)so (Am7)why (Bm7)don’t (Emaj7)we

(Bb)get to (Am7)geth er (Bm7)af ter the (Emaj9)dance?)

(C#m7)(Dance with me, come on, (F#7sus)dance

with me, ba by.

(C#m7)(Dance with me, come on, (F#7sus)dance

with me, ba by.

with me, ba by.) (Am7)(I (Bm7)want (Emaj7)you,

(Bb)and (Am7)you (Bm7)want (Emaj7)me,

(Bb)so (Am7)why (Bm7)don’t (Emaj7)we

(Bb)get to (Am7)geth er (Bm7)af ter the (Emaj9)dance?)

(Bb)Oh, (Am7)(I (Bm7)want (Emaj7)you,

(Bb)and (Am7)you (Bm7)want (Emaj7)me,

(Bb)so (Am7)why (Bm7)don’t (Emaj7)we

(Bb)get to (Am7)geth er (Bm7)af ter the (Emaj9)dance?)

(Bb)Oh,

After The Dance by Michael McDonald

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “After The Dance”

What key is "After The Dance" in?: "After The Dance" by Michael McDonald is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "After The Dance" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "After The Dance" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "After The Dance"?: This arrangement of "After The Dance" uses 10 chords: Abpow, Am7, Bb7, Bm7, C#m7, Emaj7, Emaj9, F#7, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "After The Dance" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?: Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.