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Back when I was a child,
be fore life re moved all the (F)in no cence,
my fa ther would lift me high
and dance with my moth er and (F)me and then spin me a round till I fell a sleep,
then up the stairs he would car ry me.
And I knew for sure
I was loved.
If (Bb)I could get
an (F)oth er chance,
an (Gm)oth er walk,
an (Eb)oth er dance with him, I’d play a song that would nev er, ev er end.
How I’d love, love, love
to (Fsus)dance with my (F)fa ther a gain.
When (Bb)I and my moth er would dis a gree,
to get my way I would run from (F)her to him.
He’d make me laugh just to com (F)fort me, yeah, yeah, then fi nal ly make me do just what (F)my ma ma said.
Lat er that night when I was a sleep,
he left a dol lar un der my sheet.
Nev er dreamed that he would be gone from me.
If
Some times I’d lis ten out side her door
and I’d hear how my moth er cried for him.
I pray for her e ven more than me.
I pray for her e ven more than me.
I (C)know I’m pray ing for (G)much too much,
but (Am9)could you send back the (F)on ly man she loved?
I know you don’t do it u su al ly but, dear Lord, she’s dy ing to (G9sus)dance with my (G)fa ther
a gain.
(Fm6)Ev ’ry night I fall a sleep and this is all I ev er dream.
Dance With My Father — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Dance With My Father”
- What key is "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross played in?
- Dance With My Father is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dance With My Father"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dance With My Father" 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 With My Father"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dance With My Father"?
- "Dance With My Father" was originally performed by Luther Vandross. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dance With My Father"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: Am9, Bb, C, Cm, Cm7, Dm7, Dmin, Eb, +11 more.
- What other songs by Luther Vandross can I play here?
- Try "THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN LOVE", "TAKE YOU OUT", "HERE AND NOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Dance With My Father" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Dance With My Father" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Dance With My Father" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.