What key is "Dancing With Myself" in?

"Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Dancing With Myself" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Dancing With Myself" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Dancing With Myself" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Billy Idol can I play here?

Try "EYES WITHOUT A FACE", "SWEET SIXTEEN", "WHITE WEDDING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

On the floors of To ky o o, or down in (Bb5)Lon don town to go go, oh, with the (C5)rec ord se lec tion and the mir ror’s re flec by, tion, I’m a (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf.

Oh, when there’s (F5)no one else in si ight, and in the (Bb5)crowd ed, lone ly ni ight, well, I (C5)wait so long for my the love vi bra tion, and I’m (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf.

Oh, oh, oh, (F5)danc in’ with my se elf, Oh, oh, oh, (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf.

Well, there’s (C5)noth in’ to lose, and there’s noth in’ to prove, when I’m (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf, oh, oh, oh, (F5)oh.

If I looked all o the wo orld, or and there’s (Bb5)ev ’ry type of gi irl.

But with your (C5)emp ord ty eyes seem and to mir pass re me by, and leave me (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf.

So let’s there’s (F5)sink an oth er dri ink, ’cause it ’ll (Bb5)give me time to thi ink.

If I (C5)had the chance, I’d ask the world to dance, and I’d be (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf.

Oh, oh, oh, (F5)danc in’ with my se elf, Oh, oh, oh, (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf.

Well, there’s (C5)noth in’ to lose, and there’s noth in’ to prove, when I’m (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf, oh, oh, oh, (F5)oh.

If I (F)oh,

oh, oh, oh, (Bb)oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh, (F)oh,

oh, oh, oh, (C)oh.

Well, if I (C5)had the chance, I’d ask the world to dance, and I’d be (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf.

Oh, oh, oh, (F5)danc in’ with my se elf.

Oh, oh, oh, (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf.

If I (C5)had the chance, I’d ask the world to dance, and if I had the chance, I’d ask the world to dance, if I had the chance, I’d ask the world to dance.

Oh, oh, oh, (F5)oh.

Oh, oh, oh, (Bb5)oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

(F5)oh.

Oh, oh, oh, (Bb5)oh.

Oh, oh, oh.

(F5)Danc in’ with my se elf.

Oh, oh, oh, (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf.

Oh, oh, oh.

(F5)Danc in’ with my se elf.

Oh, oh, oh, (Bb5)danc in’ with my se elf.

Oh, oh, oh.

elf.

Oh, oh, oh, (F5)oh.

Dancing With Myself by Billy Idol

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Dancing With Myself”

What key is "Dancing With Myself" in?: "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Dancing With Myself" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Dancing With Myself" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Dancing With Myself" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Billy Idol can I play here?: Try "EYES WITHOUT A FACE", "SWEET SIXTEEN", "WHITE WEDDING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.