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 lous,
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 (Bm)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 (Bm)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 (Fsus)pret ti est (F)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, if (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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Dancing Through Life" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Dancing Through Life”
- Why does "Dancing Through Life" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Dancing Through Life".
- 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?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Dancing Through Life"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Dancing Through Life".
- Can I see all the notes in "Dancing Through Life"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.