Chords with lyrics
Intro: e|----------------|BB|----------------|
G+G|----------------|
D MajorD|----------------|
A augmentedA|-3-3-1-0-1-3----|
E MajorE|-------------1--| (x4) Main keyboard riff: e|------8-8-------8----8--|
BB|------------------------|
G+G|-5-5------5-5-5---5-----|
D MajorD|------------------------|
A augmentedA|------------------------|
E MajorE|------------------------| (repeat several times)
Verse 1:C majorC
Bb majorBb
FF We can dance if we want to we can leave your friends behind
Bb majorBb Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
C majorC
G+G Well they're no friends of mine
C majorC
Bb majorBb
FF I say, we can go where we want to a place where they will never find
Bb majorBb And we can act like we come from out of this world
C majorC
G+G Leave the real one far behind Refrain:
FF
Bb majorBb
D#D#
G#G# And we can dance (and sing)
FF
Bb majorBb
D#D#
G#G# Verse 2:
C majorC
Bb majorBb
FF We can go when we want to, the night is young and so am I
Bb majorBb And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
C majorC
G+G And surprise 'em with the victory cry
C majorC
Bb majorBb
FF Say, we can act if want to, if we don't nobody will
Bb majorBb And you can act real rude and totally removed
C majorC
G+G And I can act like an imbecile
Chorus 1:FF
Bb majorBb
D#D#
G#G# We can dance, we can dance, everything's out of control
FF
Bb majorBb
D#D#
G#G# We can dance, we can dance, we're doing it from pole to pole
FF
Bb majorBb
D#D#
G#G# We can dance, we can dance, everybody look at your hands
FF
Bb majorBb
D#D#
G#G# We can dance, we can dance, everybody takin' the cha-a-a-ance Post-Chorus 1:
C majorC
G+G It's safe to dance,
D MajorD
A augmentedA Oh well it's safe to dance,
C majorC
G+G Yes it's safe to dance
D MajorD
A augmentedA (play intro riff) Verse 3:
C majorC
Bb majorBb
FF We can dance if we want to, we've got all your life and mine
Bb majorBb As long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it
C majorC
G+G Everything'll work out right,
C majorC
Bb majorBb
FF I say, we can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind
Bb majorBb Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
C majorC
G+G Well they're no friends of mine, Chorus 2:
FF
Bb majorBb
D#D#
G#G# We can dance, we can dance, everything's out of control
FF
Bb majorBb
D#D#
G#G# We can dance, we can dance, we're doing it from pole to pole
FF
Bb majorBb
D#D#
G#G# We can dance, we can dance, everybody look at your hands
FF
Bb majorBb
D#D#
G#G# We can dance, we can dance, everybody takin' the cha-a-a-ance Post-Chorus 2/Outro:
C majorC
G+G It's safe to dance,
D MajorD
A augmentedA Oh well it's safe to dance,
C majorC
G+G Yes it's safe to dance
D MajorD
A augmentedA Well it's safe to dance
C majorC
G+G It's safe to dance,
D MajorD
A augmentedA Oh well it's safe to dance,
C majorC
G+G Yes it's safe to dance
D MajorD
A augmentedA Well it's safe to dance
C majorC
G+G It's safe to dance,
D MajorD
A augmentedA Oh well it's safe to dance,
C majorC
G+G Yes it's safe to dance
D MajorD
A augmentedA Well it's safe to dance
C majorC (end)
ⓘ Guitar chords for 'Safety Dance Acoustic' by Men Without Hats, a new wave band formed in 1977 from Montreal, Canada