I Won't Dance

by Jerome Kern
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Lyrics

I won’t (C#dim)dance!

Don’t (Dm7)ask me; I won’t (C#dim)dance!

Don’t (Dm7)ask me; I won’t (C#dim)dance,

ma (Dm7)dame, with (C)you,

My heart won’t (F)let my feet do (Fm)things they should do!

You know (C#dim)what?

You’re (Dm7)love ly.

And so (C#dim)what?

I’m (Dm7)love ly!

But oh, (C#dim)what

you (Dm7)do to (C)me!

I’m like an (F)o cean wave that’s (Fm)bumped on the shore;

I feel so (F)ab so lute ly (Fm)stumped on the floor!

(Ab)When you dance; you’re charm ing and you’re (Ab7)gen tle,

(Db)’spec ially when you do the “Con ti (Db7)nen tal.”

(B7)But this feel ing is n’t pure ly (C7)men tal;

for, heav en (Am)rest us,

I’m not as (Fmaj7)bes tos.

And that’s why I won’t (C#dim)dance!

Why (Dm7)should I?

I won’t (C#dim)dance!

How (Dm7)could I?

I won’t (C#dim)dance!

Mer (Dm7)ci beau (C)coup!

I know that (F)mu sic leads the (Fm)way to ro mance:

(CN.C.)So if I hold you in my (G7)arms, I won’t (C)dance.

I Won't Dance — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Won't Dance" 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 C, 140 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 “I Won't Dance”

Why does "I Won't Dance" 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 "I Won't Dance".
What key is "I Won't Dance" by Jerome Kern played in?
I Won't Dance is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Won't Dance"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Won'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 Won't Dance"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Won't Dance"?
"I Won't Dance" was originally performed by Jerome Kern. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jerome Kern can I play here?
Try "SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES", "NOBODY ELSE BUT ME", "WHY DO I LOVE YOU?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Won't Dance"?
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 "I Won't Dance".
Can I see all the notes in "I Won't Dance"?
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 C at 140 BPM.