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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "After The Dance" by Michael McDonald in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "After The Dance" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "After The Dance" with hands-separate practice in E at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "After The Dance"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "After The Dance" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "After The Dance"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "After The Dance" is in the key of E at 100 BPM.