Other arrangements of Dancing Through Life
Pick a learning view.
The (Bb)trou ble with schools is
they (Ebm)al ways try to teach the wrong les (Bb)son.
Be (Gm7)lieve me, I’ve been kicked out of e (Ebmaj9)nough of them to (Cm11)know.
They (Bb)want you to be come less cal low,
less shal low, but (Bb6)I say, (Bb7)“Why in vite (Eb)stress in?
Stop stud y ing (Fdim7)strife
and (F9sus)learn to live ‘the un ex am ined (G)life’
(G)Danc ing through life,
(Bm)skim ming the sur face, (C)glid ing where (D)turf is (Em)smooth.
(Cm)Life’s more (F)pain less for the (Em)brain less.
(Eb)Why think too hard
(F)when it’s so (Fsus)sooth (D7)ing (G)Danc ing through life?
(Bm)No need to tough it (C)when you can (D)slough it (Bm)off as I (Em)do.
(C)Noth ing (D)mat ters, but (Bm7)know ing noth ing (Em)mat ters
It’s just life
so keep danc ing (G)through...
(G)Danc ing through life,
(Bm)sway ing and sweep ing, (C)and al ways (D)keep ing (Em)cool.
(Cm)Life is (F)fraught less when you’re (Em)thought less.
(Eb)Those who don’t try
(F)nev er look (Fsus)fool (D7)ish...
(G)Danc ing through life...
(Bm)Mind less and care less (C)make sure you’re (D)where less (Bm)trou ble is (Em)rife...
(C)Woes are (D)fleet ing, but (Bm7)blows are noth glanc (Em)mat ing...
It’s just life
so keep danc ing (G)through...
(Csus2)when you’re danc ing
through
(G)life...
Let’s go down to the Oz dust Ball room.
We’ll (Gm)meet there lat er to night.
We can dance till it’s light.
Find the (F)pret ti est girl...
(E)Give ’er a (A)whirl
(Dm)right (A7)on (Dm)down to the (Dm)Oz dust Ball room— Come on fol low me,
(F#)you’ll be hap py to (F7sus)be (D7)there...
(G5)Danc ing through life,
(G5)down at the Oz dust, (C)on ly be (D)cause dust is (Bm)what we come (Em)to...
(C)Noth ing (D)mat ters but (Bm7)know ing noth ing (Em)mat ters
It’s just life
so keep danc ing (G)through.
Dancing Through Life — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Dancing Through Life" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 100 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 Through Life”
- Can I play "Dancing Through Life" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Dancing Through Life" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Dancing Through Life" by Stephen Schwartz played in?
- Dancing Through Life 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 "Dancing Through Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dancing Through Life" 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 Through Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dancing Through Life"?
- "Dancing Through Life" was originally performed by Stephen Schwartz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?
- Try "When You Believe", "WHEN YOU BELIEVE", "As Long As You're Mine". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Dancing Through Life"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Dancing Through Life" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Dancing Through Life"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Dancing Through Life" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.