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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "The Safety Dance" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Safety Dance" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Safety Dance"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Safety Dance" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Safety Dance"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Safety Dance" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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