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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!
It Only Happens When I Dance With You — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"It Only Happens When I Dance With You" 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, 100 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 “It Only Happens When I Dance With You”
- Why does "It Only Happens When I Dance With You" 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 "It Only Happens When I Dance With You".
- What key is "It Only Happens When I Dance With You" by Frank Sinatra played in?
- It Only Happens When I Dance With You 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 "It Only Happens When I Dance With You"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Only Happens When I Dance With You" 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 "It Only Happens When I Dance With You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Only Happens When I Dance With You"?
- "It Only Happens When I Dance With You" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It Only Happens When I Dance With You"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A7, Am9, Bdim7, C, C#dim7, C6, Cmaj9, Db7, +8 more.
- What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
- Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "It Only Happens When I Dance With You"?
- 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 "It Only Happens When I Dance With You".
- Can I see all the notes in "It Only Happens When I Dance With You"?
- 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 100 BPM.