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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"After The Dance" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “After The Dance”
- Why does "After The Dance" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "After The Dance".
- What key is "After The Dance" by Michael McDonald played in?
- After The Dance is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "After The Dance"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "After The Dance" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "After The Dance"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "After The Dance"?
- "After The Dance" was originally performed by Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "After The Dance"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Abpow, Am7, Bb7, Bm7, C#m7, Emaj7, Emaj9, F#7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "After The Dance"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "After The Dance".
- Can I see all the notes in "After The Dance"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 100 BPM.