Lyrics
Your ma ma don’t dance and your (F7)dad dy don’t rock and roll.
Your (F7)ma ma don’t dance and your dad dy don’t rock and roll.
When (G7)eve ning rolls a round and it’s (F7)time to go to town, where do you (C)go
to rock and roll?
The old folks say that you (F7)got ta end your date by ten.
If you’re (F7)out on a date and you bring it home late, it’s a (C)sin.
There (G7)just ain’t no ex cuse and you (F7)know you’re gon na lose and nev er win.
I’ll say it a gain.
(CN.C.)And it’s all be cause your (C)ma ma don’t dance and your (F7)dad dy don’t rock and roll.
Your (F7)ma ma don’t dance and your dad dy don’t rock and roll.
When (G7)eve ning rolls a round and it’s (F7)time to go to town, where do you (C)go
to rock and roll?
(C)ma ma don’t dance and your (F7)dad dy don’t rock and roll.
Your (F7)ma ma don’t dance and your dad dy don’t rock and roll.
When (G7)eve ning rolls a round and it’s (F7)time to go to town, where do you (C)go
to rock and roll?
You (F5)pull in to a drive in (E5)and (F5)find a place to park.
(E5)You (F5)hop in to the back seat where (E5)you (F5)know it’s nice and dark.
(E5)You’re (F5)just a bout to move and (E5)you’re (F5)think ing it’s a breeze, (E5)there’s a (F5)light in your eye and then a guy (E5)says, (F5)“Out of the (CN.C.)car, long hair!” Ooh whee!
“You’re com ing with (F7)me!”
The lo cal po (C)lice!
(CN.C.)And it’s all be cause your ma ma don’t dance and your (F7)dad dy don’t rock and roll.
Your (F7)ma ma don’t dance and your dad dy don’t rock and roll.
When (G7)eve ning rolls a round and it’s (F7)time to go to town, where do you (C)go
to rock and roll?
Where do you go
to rock and roll?
Where do you go
to rock and roll?
Your Mama Don't Dance — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Your Mama Don't Dance" by Loggins And Messina 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: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Your Mama Don't Dance”
- What key is "Your Mama Don't Dance" by Loggins And Messina played in?
- Your Mama Don't 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 "Your Mama Don't Dance"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Your Mama Don't Dance" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Your Mama Don't Dance"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Your Mama Don't Dance"?
- "Your Mama Don't Dance" was originally performed by Loggins And Messina. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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