What key is "Slow Dance" by John Legend played in?

Slow 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 "Slow Dance"?

The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "Slow 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 "Slow Dance"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "Slow Dance"?

"Slow Dance" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "Slow Dance"?

This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, C, Cm7, Gm. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.

What other songs by John Legend can I play here?

Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Da, da da, da.

Na, na na, na, hoo.)

(Da, da da, da.

Na, na na, na, hoo.)

Can we wait just a min ute, slow it down for a min ute, now, a ba by?

You’re talk ing loud, you’re wild ing out.

Don’t seem like my of old la dy.

Let’s go and play the songs we used to play.

Can we re ig nite the flame?

Let ’Cause things just ain’t the same.

We could (Bb)talk a bout de bat ing.

We could (Cm7)talk un til we’re cra zy.

We could (Gm)fo cus on it now, or we could (Cm7)fo cus on it lat er.

We could start an oth er fight.

We could (Cm7)ar gue and fuss all night.

But I pro (Gm)pose that we go to the (Cm7)floor and we slow (Bb)dance.

(Da, da da, da.

To night I wan na dance.

Na, na na, Can you do na, that with hoo.

your man?

Yeah.

Da, da, da, da.

To night I wan na groove

na, and na, let the mu na, sic make hoo.

you move, (Bb)move, Da, da, da, move, da.

yeah.

Na, na, na, na, Yeah, yeah, hoo.) yeah, yeah.

Can we wait just a min ute, turn that T V a off ute, for a min ute?

That pol i tics and talk ing shit ain’t real ly none of my bus’ ness.

Let’s go and play the songs we used to play

on that old school ra di o.

Let the mu sic soothe your soul.

We For (Bb)get a bout the world.

ing.

We I’m (Cm7)groov ing with my girl.

We For (Gm)get a bout the news.

or we Slip (Cm7)on our danc ing shoes.

er.

Let’s not talk a bout the war.

Don’t know (Cm7)what they’re and fight ing for.

But I pro (Gm)pose that we go to the (Cm7)floor and we slow (Bb)dance.

(Da, da da, da.

To night I wan na dance.

Na, na na, Can you do na, that with hoo.

your man?

Yeah.

Da, da, da, da.

To night I wan na groove

Na, na, and na, let the mu na, sic make hoo.

you move, (Bb)move, Da, da, da, move, da.

yeah.

Na, na, na, na, Yeah, yeah, hoo.) yeah, yeah.

na, Woo,

(Bb)hoo.

Woo,

woo, yeah.

Yeah, I say...

I love it.

We’re slow (Cm7)danc ing to geth er.

I love it.

We’re slow (Cm7)danc ing to geth er.

I love it.

I pro (Gm)pose (CN.C.)that we go to the floor and we slow

na, Woo, hoo.

(Bb)hoo.

Da, da, da, Yeah, da.

yeah, yeah, yeah.

Na, na, na, na, woo,

(Bb)hoo.

Slow Dance — Simple Sheet Music

"Slow Dance" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Eb, 104 BPM.

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

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

About “Slow Dance”

What key is "Slow Dance" by John Legend played in?: Slow 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 "Slow Dance"?: The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Slow 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 "Slow Dance"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Slow Dance"?: "Slow Dance" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Slow Dance"?: This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, C, Cm7, Gm. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by John Legend can I play here?: Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Slow Dance

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Lyrics

Slow Dance — Simple Sheet Music

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