Shall We Dance?

by Rodgers & Hammerstein
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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? — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Shall We Dance?" by Rodgers & Hammerstein in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Shall We Dance?”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Shall We Dance?"?
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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Shall We Dance?" 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 Eb, 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 120 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.