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(C)What is (Bb)hap pen ing (F)here?
(Bb)Some of thing’s go ing on that’s not (F)neigh quite clear.
The (Bb)peo ple are start ing to turn on the lights.
We’re gon na have a par ty, it’s start ing to night.
Oh, what a feel ing
when we’re danc ing on the ceil ing.
Oh, what a feel ing
when we’re danc ing on the ceil The ing.
is (C)hot is (Bb)hap and that’s (F)good.
(Bb)Some of my friends came by from the (F)neigh bor hood.
The (Bb)peo ple are start ing to turn climb the walls.
It looks like ev ’ry bod y is hav ing a ball.
Oh, what a feel ing
when we’re danc ing on the ceil ing.
Oh, what a feel ing
when we’re danc ing on the ceil The room is
when we’re danc ing on the ceil ing.
Oh, oh, what a feel ing
when we’re danc ing on the ceil ing.
Oh, what a feel ing
when we’re danc ing on the ceil ing.
Ev ’ry bod y starts to lose con trol (C)when the mu sic is (G)right.
If you see some bod y hang in’ a (C)round, (F)don’t get up (G)tight.
The on ly thing we want (C)to do to (G)night
is go ’round and ’round
and turn (G)up side down.
Come on, let’s get down!
So, come on,
let’s get (G)loose.
(D)Don’t hold back, ’cause it ain’t no use.
(D)Hard to keep your (C)feet on the ground,
’cause (A5)when we like to par ty, we on ly want to get down.
Oh, what a feel ing
when we’re danc ing on the ceil ing.
Oh, what a feel ing
when we’re danc ing on the ceil ing.
Oh, what a feel ing, ba by, when we’re danc ing on the ceil ing.
Oh, what a feel ing
when we’re danc ing on the ceil ing.
Oh, what a feel ing
when we’re danc ing on the ceil ing.
Oh, what a feel ing
when we’re danc ing on the ceil ing.
Dancing On The Ceiling — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Dancing On The Ceiling" by Lionel Richie 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 120 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 On The Ceiling”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dancing On The Ceiling"?
- 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 On The Ceiling" by Lionel Richie played in?
- Dancing On The Ceiling 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 On The Ceiling"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dancing On The Ceiling" 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 On The Ceiling"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dancing On The Ceiling"?
- "Dancing On The Ceiling" was originally performed by Lionel Richie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dancing On The Ceiling"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Am7, Apow, Bb, C, D, D7, Dm7, +4 more.
- What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?
- Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". 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 On The Ceiling" 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 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.
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