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(Am)Danc in’, danc in’, danc (Am7)in’,
she’s a danc in’ ma (Am)chine; oh babe,
move it, ba by; au to ma tic, sys tem at ic, full of col or self con tained, tuned and chan neled to your vibes,
cap ti vat ing stim u lat ing; she’s such a sex y la dy, built with space age de sign.
She’s (Am)mov in’, she’s (F7)groov in’, danc in’ un til the (E7)mu sic (Am)stops now,
yeah,
rhyth ma tic, ac ro ba tic, she’s a dy na mite at trac tion.
At the drop of a coin she comes a live,
yeah!
She knows what she’s do in’; she’s su per bad now, she’s geared to real ly blow your mind.
Danc in’, danc in’, danc (Am7)in’,
she’s a danc in’ ma (Am)chine.
Oh ba by, do it, ba by; danc in’, danc in’, danc (Am7)in’,
she’s a danc in’ ma (Am)chine, oh ba by, move it, ba by.
She’s a (Am)dance, dance, dance, dance, danc in’ ma (C)chine.
Watch her get down, watch her get down, and she’ll do, do, do her thing right on the (Am)scene.
She’s a (Am)dance, dance, dance, dance, danc in’ ma (C)chine.
Watch her get down, watch her get down, and she’ll do, do, do her thing right on the (Am)scene.
She’s a (Am)scene.
Come on, ba by,
come on, (C)babe,
ooh babe,
ooh (Am)babe.
Shake it, ba by,
shake it, (C)babe,
ooh babe,
ooh (Am)babe.
Shake it, (Am)babe.
Dancing Machine — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Dancing Machine" by The Jackson 5 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 106 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 “Dancing Machine”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dancing Machine"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Dancing Machine" by The Jackson 5 played in?
- Dancing Machine is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dancing Machine"?
- The arrangement plays at 106 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dancing Machine" 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 "Dancing Machine"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dancing Machine"?
- "Dancing Machine" was originally performed by The Jackson 5. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dancing Machine"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, E7, F7.
- What other songs by The Jackson 5 can I play here?
- Try "I WANT YOU BACK/ABC/ THE LOVE YOU SAVE", "THE LOVE YOU SAVE", "MAYBE TOMORROW". 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 — "Dancing Machine" 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 C, 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 106 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.