Dance The Night Away

by Van Halen
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Lyrics

Have you (E)seen her?

So fine and (A)pret ty.

(E)Fooled me with her style and ease.

And I (E)feel her from a (B)cross the room.

(A)high Yes, it’s love in the third de gree.

Ooh,

(B5)ba by, ba by.

Won’t cha turn your head my way?

Ooh,

(B5)ba by, ba by.

Come on, take a chance.

’cause You’re old (Bsus)e nough to dance

the night a (E)way.

(B)Oh,

come on, ba by, (B)dance the night a (E)way.

A live (E)wire her?

Bare a be (A)gin ner, (E)but watch with that la dy go.

She’s on (E)fire, her ’cause danc (B)ing gets her (A)high er than an y thing else she knows.

Ooh,

(B5)ba by, ba by.

Won’t cha turn your head my way?

Ooh,

(B5)ba by, ba by.

Well, don’t skip ro mance ’cause you’re old (Bsus)e nough to dance

the night a (E)way.

(B)Oh,

come on, ba by, (B)dance the night a (E)way.

A live (E)wire

(E)Dance

the night a (E)way.

Dance, dance, (B)dance the night a (E)way.

(E)Dance

the night a (E)way.

Dance, dance, (B)dance the night a (E)way.

Dance The Night Away — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Dance The Night Away" 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, 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 The Night Away”

Why does "Dance The Night Away" 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 "Dance The Night Away".
What key is "Dance The Night Away" by Van Halen played in?
Dance The Night Away 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 "Dance The Night Away"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Dance The Night Away" 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 The Night Away"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Dance The Night Away"?
"Dance The Night Away" was originally performed by Van Halen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Dance The Night Away"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, Bpow, Bsus4, C#pow, E.
What other songs by Van Halen can I play here?
Try "LOVE WALKS IN", "RIGHT NOW", "JUMP". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Dance The Night Away"?
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 "Dance The Night Away".
Can I see all the notes in "Dance The Night Away"?
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 120 BPM.