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? — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Shall We Dance?" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 120 BPM.

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About “Shall We Dance?”

Can I play "Shall We Dance?" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Shall We Dance?" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "Shall We Dance?"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Shall We Dance?" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Shall We Dance?"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Shall We Dance?" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.