Private Dancer

by Tina Turner
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Lyrics

I You don’t think of them as (C#m7)hu (D)man.

I You don’t think of (Bm7)them at all.

You keep your mind at on their the (C#m7)mon (D)ey,

keep ing your eyes want a (Bm7)fam i ly.

I want to make a mil lion (C#m7)dol (D)lars.

I want to live out (Bm7)by the sea.

Have a hus band at and their some (C#m7)chil (D)dren.

Yeah, I guess I want a (Bm7)ask their name.

(Bm7)on the wall.

I’m your (D)pri vate danc er, a danc er for mon ey; I’ll do what you (F#m7)want me to (Esus)do.

I’m your pri vate danc er, a (Gmaj7)danc er for mon ey, and (G#)an y old mu sic will (D#dim7)do.

(G#)an y old (C#)mu sic will (F#m7)do.

I’m your (D)pri vate danc er, a danc er for mon ey; I’ll do what you (F#m7)want me to (Esus)do.

I’m your pri vate danc er, a (Gmaj7)danc er for mon ey, and (G#)an y old mu sic will (D#dim7)do.

Deutsche marks or dol lars; A mer i can Ex press will do nice ly, thank you.

Let me loos en up your col lar.

Tell me, you want to (D7)see me do the (C#7)shim my a gain?

(Bm7)I’m your (D)pri vate danc er, a danc er for mon ey; I’ll do what you (F#m7)want me to (Esus)do.

I’m your pri vate danc er, a (Gmaj7)danc er for mon ey, and (G#)an y old (C#)mu sic will (F#m7)do.

I’m your (D)pri vate danc er, a danc er for mon ey; I’ll do what you (F#m7)want me to (Esus)do.

I’m your pri vate danc er, a (Gmaj7)danc er for mon ey, and (G#)an y old (C#)mu sic will (F#m7)do.

I’m your (F#m7)do.

Private Dancer — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Private Dancer" by Tina Turner 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 130 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 “Private Dancer”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Private Dancer"?
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 "Private Dancer" by Tina Turner played in?
Private Dancer 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 "Private Dancer"?
The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Private Dancer" 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 "Private Dancer"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Private Dancer"?
"Private Dancer" was originally performed by Tina Turner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Private Dancer"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, B9, Bm7, C#7, C#m7, D, D#dim7, D7, +7 more.
What other songs by Tina Turner can I play here?
Try "WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER HERO", "WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT", "RIVER DEEP - MOUNTAIN HIGH". 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 — "Private Dancer" 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 130 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.