Learn "AFTER THE DANCE" by Michael McDonald on Piano

Master "AFTER THE DANCE" by Michael McDonald with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 100 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 100 BPM.

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,

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "After The Dance" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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