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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Safety 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 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Safety Dance"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Safety Dance". Key of C, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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