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We can dance if we want to, the we can (Bb)leave your friends be (F)hind.
And ’Cause your friends don’t dance, and our (Bb)if they don’t dance, well, sur (C)they’re them no the friends to of mine.
Say, we can go where we want to, a place that (Bb)they will nev er (F)find.
And we can act like we come from (Bb)out of this re world, and leave the (C)real one an far be hind.
And we can (F)dance.
We can go when we want to, the night is (Bb)young and so am (F)I.
And we can dress real neat from our (Bb)hats to our feet, and sur (C)prise them with the vic to ry cry.
Say, we can dance if we want to, a if we (Bb)don’t, no bod y (F)will.
And you can act real we rude or (Bb)to tal ly re moved, and I can (C)act like an im be cile.
And Say, can (F)dance.
we can dance, we can dance, (Eb)ev ’ry thing’s out of con (Ab)trol.
We can dance, we can dance, they’re (Db)do ing it from pole to (Ab)pole.
We can dance, we can dance, (Eb)ev ’ry bod y look at your (Ab)hands.
We can dance, we can dance, (Db)ev ’ry bod y’s tak en the (Ab)chance.
Ah.
Safe ty (D)dance.
Oh, safe ty (C)dance.
Yes, safe ty (D)dance.
The Safety Dance — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Safety Dance" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Safety Dance”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Safety Dance" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Safety Dance" is in C.
- What key is "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats played in?
- The Safety Dance is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Safety Dance"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Safety 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 "The Safety Dance"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Safety Dance"?
- "The Safety Dance" was originally performed by Men Without Hats. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Men Without Hats can I play here?
- Try "THE SAFETY DANCE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "The Safety Dance" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Safety Dance" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Safety Dance"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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