Learn "IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I DANCE WITH YOU" by Frank Sinatra on Piano

Master "IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I DANCE WITH YOU" by Frank Sinatra with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

It on ly hap pens when I (Dm7)dance (C#dim7)with (G13)you, that trip to heav en (C#dim7)till the (D)dance is (G13)through. With no one (Fm6)else do the heav ens seem (C)quite so near. (Bdim7)Why does (C6)it (A7sus)hap pen, (A7)dear, (Dm7)on ly with (G9)you? Two cheeks to geth er can be (Dm7)so (C#dim7)di (G13)vine, but on ly when those (C#dim7)cheeks are (D)yours and (G13)mine. I’ve danced with (Fm6)doz ens of oth ers the (C)whole (E)night (A7sus)through, but the thrill that (G9)comes with spring (G)when an (C6)y thing (Em7)could hap (A7)pen, that on ly (G7)hap pens with (C6)you! It on ly hap pens when I (Dm7)dance (C#dim7)with (G13)you, that trip to heav en (C#dim7)till the (D)dance is (G13)through. With no one (Fm6)else do the heav ens seem (C)quite so near. (Bdim7)Why does (C6)it (A7sus)hap pen, (A7)dear, (Dm7)on ly with (G9)you? Two cheeks to geth er can be (Dm7)so (C#dim7)di (G13)vine, but on ly when those (C#dim7)cheeks are (D)yours and (G13)mine. I’ve danced with (Fm6)doz ens of oth ers the (C)whole (E)night (A7sus)through, but the thrill that (G9)comes with spring (G)when an (C6)y thing (Em7)could hap (A7)pen, that on ly (G7)hap pens with (C6)you! (C6)you!

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "It Only Happens When I Dance With You" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.