Other arrangements of Come Dancing
Pick a learning view.
They put a park ing lot on a piece of land
where the su read per but mar al ket used to (G)stand.
Be fore that mar they put up lives a bowl ing al ley on the site know that used to be the lo cal (G)pal ais.
That’s where the big bands all used (G)wa to come and play.
My sis ter went there and on (G)peck a Sat ur (G)day.
“Come (C)danc ing,”
all her boy did friends when used to come and call.
and “Why not said, come “Come (D)danc ing?
It’s (C)on ly nat u ral.”
An oth er Sat ur and day, an oth er date.
She would be car per where she’d pal ways make him (G)wait
in the hall mar way and in lives an ti ci pa tion.
He did n’t go the night would end up in frus (G)tra tion.
He’d end up blow ing way used (G)things ges for the week,
all for a cud dle and on (G)won on the cheek.
(G)would “Come (C)danc ing.”
That’s how they did it when I was just a kid,
Why when they fraid to come (D)danc ing,” my (C)sis ter al ways did.
My (Em)sis ter should have (D)come in at (C)mid night.
And my mom would al ways (D)sit up and (C)wait.
It (Em)al ways end ed (D)up in a (C)big row
when my (Em)sis ter used to (D)get home (C)late.
(G)(Ooh,
ooh.)
(ooh,
ooh.)
The (Em)day they (D)knocked down the (C)pal ais
my (Em)sis ter (D)stood and (C)cried.
The day they (D)knocked down the (C)pal ais
part of my (D)child hood (C)died,
just died.
Come (C)danc ing.
Just like the pal ais on a Sat ur day.
And all your friends will come (D)danc ing while the (C)big bands used to play.
Come Dancing — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Come Dancing" by The Kinks in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Come Dancing”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Come Dancing"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Come Dancing" by The Kinks played in?
- Come Dancing is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Come Dancing"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Come Dancing" 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 "Come Dancing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Come Dancing"?
- "Come Dancing" was originally performed by The Kinks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Come Dancing"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, Eb, Em, +3 more.
- What other songs by The Kinks can I play here?
- Try "LOLA", "ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY", "YOU REALLY GOT ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Come Dancing" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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