Shall We Dance?

by Rodgers & Hammerstein
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Sheet MusicBar NotationSimple SheetLead SheetKaraoke · LyricsEasy NotesFalling Notes
Lyrics

We’ve (Eb)just been in tro (Bb7)duced.

I do not know you (Eb)well.

But (Eb)when the mu sic (Bb7)start ed, some thing drew me to your (Eb)side.

So (Eb)man y men and (Bb7)girls

are (G7)in each oth er’s (Cm)arms,

it (Bb7)made me think (Fdim)we might be (F7)sim i lar ly oc cu (Bb7)pied.

Shall (Bb)we (Eb)dance?

(Bb)On a (Eb)bright cloud of (Eb6)mu sic, shall we (Bb7)fly?

Shall we dance?

Shall we then say, “Good night” and mean “Good (Eb)bye?”

Or, per chance

when the (Eb6)last lit tle (Eb)star has left the (Ab)sky,

shall we (Bb7)still be to geth er with our (Eb)arms a round each oth er and shall (Bb)you be my new

ro (Eb7)mance?

On the (Ab)clear un der stand ing that this (Eb)kind of thing can hap pen, (C)shall (C7)we (Fm7)dance?

Shall we (Bb7)dance?

Shall we (Eb)dance?

Shall We Dance? — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Shall We 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 Eb, 120 BPM.

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About “Shall We Dance?”

Why does "Shall We 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 "Shall We Dance?".
What key is "Shall We Dance?" by Rodgers & Hammerstein played in?
Shall We Dance? is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shall We Dance?"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Shall We 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 "Shall We Dance?"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Shall We Dance?"?
"Shall We Dance?" was originally performed by Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein can I play here?
Try "All At Once You Love Her", "An Ordinary Couple", "A Puzzlement". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Shall We 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 "Shall We Dance?".
Can I see all the notes in "Shall We 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 Eb at 120 BPM.