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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 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”
- Can I learn "Dance With My Father" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Dance With My Father" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 90 BPM.
- What key is "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross played in?
- Dance With My Father is arranged in the key of Eb 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Dance With My Father"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Dance With My Father" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Dance With My Father"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Dance With My Father" is in the key of Eb at 90 BPM.
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