What key is "Shut Up And Dance" in?

"Shut Up And Dance" by Walk The Moon is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Shut Up And Dance" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Shut Up And Dance" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Shut Up And Dance"?

This arrangement of "Shut Up And Dance" uses 11 chords: A, Apow, Bm7, Bpow, C, D, Dpow, Dsus2, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Shut Up And Dance" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Walk The Moon can I play here?

Try "Shut Up And Dance", "Work This Body". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

“Oh, don’t you (D)dare look (Dsus)back, just keep your (D)eyes on (Dsus2)me.” I said, “You’re (D)hold in’ (Dsus)back.” She said, “Shut (D)up and dance with me.” This (Dsus)wom an is my (D)des ti (Dsus2)ny.

She said, (D)“Ooh, (Dsus)hoo, shut (A5)up and dance with me.”

(A5)We were (A5)vic tims some of the night, the (A5)chem i cal, (G5)phy si cal, (A5)kryp ton ite; help less (A5)to the (G5)bass and the (A5)fad in’ light.

I Oh, we were bound to get to (A5)geth er, bound to (D5)get to (A)geth er.

(D)She took (G5)my arm,

(D5)I don’t (A)know how (A5)it hap (G5)pened.

(D)We took (G5)the floor and she (A5)said,

“Oh, don’t you (D5)dare look (G5)back, just keep your (B5)eyes on (A5)me.” I said, “You’re (D5)hold in’ (G5)back.” She said, “Shut (B5)up and (A5)dance with me.” This (G5)wom an is my (B5)des ti (A5)ny.

She said, (D5)“Ooh, (G5)hoo, shut (A5)up and dance with me.”

A (A5)back less (A5)dress tims some beat up sneaks, my (A5)dis co theque (G5)Ju li et (A5)teen age dream.

I it (A5)in my (G5)chest as she (A5)looked at me.

I Oh, we were bound to be to (A5)geth er, bound to (D5)be to (A)geth er.

(D)She took (G5)my arm,

(D5)I don’t (A)know how (A5)it hap (G5)pened.

(D)We took (G5)the floor and she (A5)said,

She said, (D5)“Ooh, (G5)hoo, shut (A5)up and dance with me.”

A (A5)back less

(D)Deep in (G5)her eyes,

(D5)I think (A)I see (A5)the fu (G5)ture.

(D)I re (G5)al ize

(D5)this is (A)my last (A5)chance.

(D)She took (G5)my arm,

(D5)I don’t (A)know how (A5)it hap (G5)pened.

(D)We took (G5)the floor and she (A5)said,

She said, (D)“Ooh, (Dsus)hoo, shut (CN.C.)up and dance.

Don’t you

(D5)“Ooh, (G5)hoo, shut (B5)up and (A5)dance with me.”

Shut Up And Dance by Walk The Moon

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Shut Up And Dance”

What key is "Shut Up And Dance" in?: "Shut Up And Dance" by Walk The Moon is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Shut Up And Dance" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Shut Up And Dance" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Shut Up And Dance"?: This arrangement of "Shut Up And Dance" uses 11 chords: A, Apow, Bm7, Bpow, C, D, Dpow, Dsus2, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Shut Up And Dance" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Walk The Moon can I play here?: Try "Shut Up And Dance", "Work This Body". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.