Dance In The Dark

by Lady Gaga
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Lyrics

(Dm)Sil i cone,

sa line,

(Bb)poi son,

in ject me, ba by.

I’m a (Gm7)free,

bitch,

I’m a (Dm)free,

bitch.

Some girls won’t dance to the beat of the track.

She won’t walk a way, but she won’t look back.

She looks good, but her (F)boy friend says she’s a mess, she’s a mess, she’s a mess, now the girl is her stressed.

She’s a mess, she’s a (F)mess, she’s a mess, she’s a mess.

Ba by loves to dance in the dark,

’cause when he’s look ing, she falls a part.

Ba by loves to dance in the dark.

(Dance, dance, dance.)

Ba by loves to dance in the dark,

’cause when he’s look ing, she falls a part.

Ba by loves to dance, loves to dance in the dark.

(Dance, dance, dance.) (Dm)Sil i cone,

sa line,

(Bb)poi son,

in ject me, ba by.

I’m a (Gm7)free,

bitch,

I’m a (Dm)free,

bitch.

Run, run, her kiss is a vam pi re grin.

The moon lights a way while she’s howl ing him.

She looks good, but her (F)boy friend says she’s a tramp, she’s a tramp, she’s a vamp, but she still does her dance.

She’s a tramp, she’s a (F)vamp, but she still kills the dance.

Ba by loves to dance in the dark,

’cause when he’s look ing, she falls a part.

Ba by loves to dance in the dark.

(Dance, dance, dance.)

Ba by loves to dance in the dark,

’cause when he’s look ing, she falls a part.

Ba by loves to dance, loves to dance in the dark.

(Dance, dance, dance.) dance, dance.)

She loves to dance in the dark.

In the dark,

she (F)loves, she loves to dance in the dark.

(Bb)Mar i lyn,

(F)Ju dy,

(C)Syl vi a,

tell ’em how you feel, girls.

(Bb)Work your blonde, Ben et Ram sey, will (F)haunt like Lib er a ce.

Find your (C)free dom in the mu sic, find your Je sus, find your Ku brick.

You will (Bb)nev er fall a part, Di a na, (F)you’re still in our hearts.

Nev er (C)let you fall a part, to geth er we’ll dance in the dark.

(F)Ba by loves to dance in the dark,

’cause when he’s look ing, she falls a part.

Ba by loves to dance in the dark.

Ba by.

Ba by loves to dance in the dark,

’cause when he’s look ing, she falls a part.

Ba by loves to dance, loves to dance in the dark.

(Dance, dance, dance.)

Dance In The Dark — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Dance In The Dark" by Lady Gaga in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. 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.

About “Dance In The Dark”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dance In The Dark"?
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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Dance In The Dark" by Lady Gaga played in?
Dance In The Dark is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dance In The Dark"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Dance In The Dark" 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 "Dance In The Dark"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Dance In The Dark"?
"Dance In The Dark" was originally performed by Lady Gaga. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Dance In The Dark"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, C6, Dm, F, Gm7.
What other songs by Lady Gaga can I play here?
Try "DO WHAT U WANT", "AMERICANO", "YOÜ AND I". 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 In The Dark" 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 F, 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.