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I This is not our you fav (Bb)’rite song,
but the night’s mov ing right (C)a long.
You’ve (F)said May I have your hand?
May I (F)have this you dance?
I sense that you are (Bb)a mused.
But you just bought those brand new shoes; should the sky it would be such a shame not to (F)give us the chance.
And (Dm)oh,
my love,
there’s on ly so (Dm7)man (C)y (F)danc (C)ers
we can take a cross the night.
So while (Gm)it’s (F)just me and you,
I thought I might (C)say to you,
you (Fmaj7)put the beau ti (C13sus)ful in life.
I know at times that you feel (Bb)a lone,
when I’m here and I’m nev (C)er home.
You’ve (F)said it be fore, your hand?
it’s the (F)price that you pay.
On mat ters of clar (Bb)i ty,
it’s no se cret you car me, shoes; should the sky start to fall, such a shame I will (F)keep you the safe.
And (Dm)oh,
my love,
there’s on ly so (Dm7)man (C)y (F)danc (C)ers
we can take a cross the night.
So while (Gm)it’s (F)just me and you,
I thought I might (C)say to you,
you (Fmaj7)put the beau ti (C13sus)ful in life.
And (Dm)oh,
oh, oh, oh,
oh, oh, oh, oh,
oh...
This is not our fav (Bb)’rite song,
but I wish It’d go on (C)and on.
It’s (Bb5)mo ments like (F)these, sing ers do all they (F)can to stop (C)time.
So let me just say (Bb)to you,
be fore the D.
J.
chang es (Ebmaj9)the tune,
you (Fmaj7)put the beau ti (C13sus)ful in life.
You (Fmaj7)put the beau ti (C13sus)ful in life.
This Dance — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"This Dance" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 116 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 “This Dance”
- Why does "This Dance" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "This Dance".
- What key is "This Dance" by Five For Fighting played in?
- This Dance is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Dance"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This 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 "This Dance"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Dance"?
- "This Dance" was originally performed by Five For Fighting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Dance"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Bb, Bbpow, C, C9, Cdom, Cmaj7, Cpow, Csus4, +10 more.
- What other songs by Five For Fighting can I play here?
- Try "LOVE SONG", "EASY TONIGHT", "THE RIDDLE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "This Dance"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "This Dance".
- Can I see all the notes in "This Dance"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 116 BPM.


