I Don't Dance

by High School Musical 2
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Lyrics

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.

(Fsus2)(Hey bat ter, bat ter, hey, bat ter, bat ter, swing.)

I’ll show you that it’s one and 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 (Dm)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.

(Fsus2)(Hey bat ter, bat ter, hey, bat ter, bat ter, swing.)

Two step pin’, now you’re up and 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 (Dm)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.

Oo.

Jit ter bug...

just like that.

(E)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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "I Don't Dance" by High School Musical 2: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 204 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Don't Dance”

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?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 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 there a karaoke version of "I Don't Dance" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Don't Dance" by High School Musical 2. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "I Don't Dance" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "I Don't Dance" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.