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? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Shall We Dance?" by Rodgers & Hammerstein in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 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?”

Can I learn "Shall We Dance?" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Shall We Dance?" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 120 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Shall We Dance?"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Shall We Dance?" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Shall We Dance?"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Shall We Dance?" is in the key of Eb at 120 BPM.