We can dance if we want to, we can (Bb)leave your friends be hind.
’Cause your friends don’t dance, and if they don’t dance, well, (C)they’re no friends of mine.
Say, we can go where we want to, a place that (Bb)they will nev er find.
And we can act like we come from out of this world, leave the (C)real one far be hind.
And we can (F)dance.
We can go when we want to, the night is (Bb)young and so am I.
And we can dress as real a neat it, from our (Bb)hats er to our feet, it, and sur (C)prise them with the vic to ry cry.
Say, we can act if we want to, if we (Bb)don’t, no bod y will.
And you can act real rude or to tal ly re moved, and I can (C)act like an im be cile.
Say, we can dance, we can dance, (Db)ev ’ry thing’s out of con trol.
We can dance, we can dance, they’re (Db)do ing it from pole to pole.
We can dance, we can dance, (Db)ev ’ry bod y look at your hands.
We can dance, we can dance, (Db)ev ’ry bod y’s tak en the chance.
Ah.
Safe ty dance.
Oh, safe ty dance.
Yes, safe ty dance.
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Safety Dance”
- What key is "The Safety Dance" in?
- "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats is in the key of C with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Safety 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 Safety 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 Safety Dance"?
- This arrangement of "The Safety Dance" uses 9 chords: A, Ab, Bb, C, D, Db, Eb, F, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Safety 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 Men Without Hats can I play here?
- Try "The Safety Dance". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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