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Hey, oh!
Play ball!
Hey, hey, whoo!
(Am)(Hey, bat ter, bat ter, hey, bat ter, bat ter, swing.) I’ve got to just do my thing.
(Hey, bat ter, bat ter, hey, bat ter, bat ter, swing.)
I’ll show you that it’s one in the same: base ball, danc ing, same your game.
It’s (F)eas y:
step up to the plate, start swing in’.
I (Am)wan na play ball now, and that’s all.
This is what I do.
you bet It ain’t no dance that you can (F)show me.
I’ll show you how I swing.
(Em)You’ll nev er know if you nev er try.
There’s just one lit tle thing that stops me ev ’ry time, yeah.
(Come on!) I don’t dance.
(I know you can.) Not a chance.
(If I could do this, well, you could do that.) But (Dm)I don’t (Em)dance.
(Hit it out of the park.) I don’t dance.
(I say you can.) There’s not a chance.
Slide home, you score, swing in’ on the dance floor.) (Dm)I don’t (Em)dance, no.
(Am)(Hey, bat ter, bat ter, hey, bat ter, bat ter, swing.) I’ve got to just do my thing.
(Hey, bat ter, bat ter, hey, bat ter, bat ter, swing.)
Two step pin’, now you’re up in to bat.
Bas es load ed, do your dance.
It’s (F)eas y:
step Take your best shot, just hit it.
I’ve (Am)got what it takes, play in’ my game, This is what I so you bet ter spin that pitch you’re gon na (F)throw me,
I’ll show you how I swing.
(Em)You’ll nev er know if you nev er try.
There’s just one lit tle thing that stops me ev ’ry time, yeah.
(Come on!) I don’t dance.
(I know you can.) Not a chance.
(If I could do this, well, you could do that.) But (Dm)I don’t (Em)dance.
(Hit it out of the park.) I don’t dance.
(I say you can.) There’s not a chance.
Slide home, you score, swing in’ on the dance floor.) (Dm)I don’t (Em)dance, no.
(CN.C.)Lean back, tuck it in, take a chance.
Swing it out, spin a round, do the dance.
I wan na play ball, not dance hall.
I’m mak in’ a tri ple, not a cur tain call.
I can prove it to you ’til you know it’s true, ’cause I can swing it, I can bring it to the dia mond too.
You’re talk in’ a lot; show me what you got.
Stop.
Swing!
(Hey,
come on, swing it like this.)
Oh.
Swing.
Ooh.
Jit ter bug...
just like that.
(E13)That’s what I mean; that’s how you swing.
You make a good pitch but I don’t be lieve.
I say you can.
I know I can’t.
I don’t (Em)dance.
You can do it.
I don’t dance, no.
Noth in’ to it.
At ta boy, at ta boy.
Yeah.
Hey, bat ter, bat ter, hey, bat ter, bat ter what.
One, two, three, four, ev ’ry bod y swing.
Come on!
(Em)dance, no.
I Don't Dance — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Don't Dance" by High School Musical 2 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 204 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Don't Dance”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Don't Dance"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Don't Dance" by High School Musical 2 played in?
- I Don't Dance is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Don't Dance"?
- The arrangement plays at 204 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Don't Dance" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Don't Dance"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Don't Dance"?
- "I Don't Dance" was originally performed by High School Musical 2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Don't Dance"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A7, Am, C, D9, Dm, E7, Edom, Em, +3 more.
- What other songs by High School Musical 2 can I play here?
- Try "WHAT TIME IS IT", "WORK THIS OUT", "FABULOUS". 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 — "I Don't Dance" 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 A, 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 204 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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