Dance Anthem Of The 80's

by Regina Spektor
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You, ooh ooh ooh ooh, ah ah ah are so swee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eet, da a a a an ce ee ing to the bea ea ea ea ea ea ea ea ea eat.

There is a meat mar ket down the street.

The boys and the girls watch each oth er eat.

(D)You

(Asus)are so (Csus2)sweet, so (G5)sweet.

(D)Danc ing and (Asus)mov ing to that (Csus2)beat, that (G5)beat.

(D)There’s a meat mar ket down the street.

The boys and the girls watch each (G5)oth er eat.

The boys and the girls watch each (Asus)oth er eat.

When they real ly just want to watch each (G5)oth er slee lee (Asus)lee lee (Csus2)lee lee lee lee lee ee p ah.

They want to watch, to watch each oth er (Csus2)sleep, sleep, sleep.

Slee lee (Asus)lee lee (Csus2)lee lee lee lee lee ee p ah.

They want to watch, to watch each oth er (Csus2)sleep, sleep, sleep.

Slee

(D)You

(D)are

(G)so sweet.

Once more.

(D)You

are

(G)so sweet.

So lo.

(D)Oh,

(C5)oh,

oh.

(D)Oh,

(C5)oh.

Ah.

(D)Ah.

I went walk ing through the cit y like a drunk, but not.

With my slip show in’ a lit tle like a drunk, but not.

And I am one of your peo ple, but the cars don’t (Csus2)stop.

And I am one of your peo ple, but the cars don’t (Csus2)stop.

It’s been a long time since be (D7)fore I’ve been touched, now I’m get ting touched all the time.

And it’s on ly a (D7)mat ter of whom, and it’s on ly a mat (Csus2)ter of when.

An ad dic tion to (D7)hands and feet, there’s a meat mar ket (Csus2)down the street.

The boys and girls watch each (D7)oth er eat when they (E5)real ly just want to watch each (Csus2)oth er sleep.

An ad dic tion to (D7)hands and feet, there’s a meat mar ket (Csus2)down the street.

The boys and girls watch each (D7)oth er eat when they (E5)real ly just want to watch each (Csus2)oth er sleep.

(Csus2)oth er slee lee (Asus)lee lee (Csus2)lee lee lee lee lee ee p ah.

They want to watch, to watch each oth er (Csus2)sleep, sleep, sleep.

Slee lee (Asus)lee lee (Csus2)lee lee lee lee lee ee p ah.

They want to watch, to watch each oth er (Csus2)sleep, sleep, sleep.

They want to watch, to watch each oth er (Csus2)sleep, sleep, sleep.

They want to watch, to watch each oth er (CN.C.)sleep, sleep, sleep.

Dance Anthem Of The 80's — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Dance Anthem Of The 80's" by Regina Spektor in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 153 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Dance Anthem Of The 80's

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dance Anthem Of The 80's"?
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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Dance Anthem Of The 80's" by Regina Spektor played in?
Dance Anthem Of The 80's is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dance Anthem Of The 80's"?
The arrangement plays at 153 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Dance Anthem Of The 80's" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Dance Anthem Of The 80's"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Dance Anthem Of The 80's"?
"Dance Anthem Of The 80's" was originally performed by Regina Spektor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Dance Anthem Of The 80's"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Asus4, C, Cpow, Csus2, D, D7, Epow, G, +2 more.
What other songs by Regina Spektor can I play here?
Try "FIDELITY", "EET", "LAUGHING WITH". 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 — "Dance Anthem Of The 80's" 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 D, 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 153 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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