Look in’ back
on the mem ’ry of
For the dance we shared
with all the stars a bove.
For a mo ly ment,
all the world was right.
How could I have known
that you’d ev er say good bye?
all.
And now,
I’m glad I did n’t know
the way it all would end,
the way it all would go.
Our lives
are bet ter left to chance.
I could have missed the pain,
but I’d have had to miss
(D)the
(G)dance.
Hold ing you,
I held ev ’ry thing.
For the dance we ment,
with was n’t I the king?
If I’d on ly known
how the king would fall.
How Hey, who’s to say?
You know I might have changed it all.
And now,
I’m glad I did n’t know
the way it all would end,
the way it all would go.
Our lives
are bet ter left to chance.
I could have missed the pain,
but I’d have had to miss
(D)the
(G)dance.
Hold ing you, (G)dance.
Yes, my life,
it’s bet ter left to chance.
I could have missed the pain,
but I’d have had to miss
(D)the
(CN.C.)dance.
The Dance by Garth Brooks
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "The Dance" in?
- "The Dance" by Garth Brooks is in the key of E with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The 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 "The 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 "The Dance"?
- This arrangement of "The Dance" uses 7 chords: Bm7, C, D, Dsus4, Em, Em7, G.
- How long does it take to learn "The 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 Garth Brooks can I play here?
- Try "UNANSWERED PRAYERS", "GOOD RIDE COWBOY", "FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.