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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "This Dance" by Five For Fighting: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "This Dance" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "This Dance" by Five For Fighting. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "This Dance" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "This Dance" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.