{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1761442,"song":"John Im Only Dancing","artist":"David Bowie","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1761442-john-im-only-dancing-chords-by-david-bowie/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1761442?type=chord","rating":4.87641,"votes":79,"content":"I made this tab because I couldn't see a stripped down chord and lyric version that was satisfactory.\r\nIf you want something more advanced then Neckwringer has submitted a detailed and complete tab \r\nwith strumming patterns and lead guitar.\r\nYou can find that here: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/david_bowie/john_im_only_dancing_ver2_tab.htm\r\n\r\nCheck it out!\r\n\r\n[tab]Okay so the basic chords of this song are simple. The only disclaimer I will give is that the [ch]Fmaj7[/ch] in the\r\nchorus sounds better if you play it as notated below:[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Fmaj7[/ch]\r\n|-0-|\r\n|-1-|\r\n|-2-|\r\n|-2-|\r\n|-0-|\r\n|-1-|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\nKeep a G shape but quickly alternate between the B and the C on the A string. Listen to the record for timing!\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nWell, Annie's pretty neat, she always eats her meat[/tab]\r\n\r\nJoe is awful strong, bet your life he's putting us on\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]Am[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh Lordy, oh Lordy, you know I need some loving[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, move me, touch me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]            [ch]Fmaj7[/ch]\r\nJohn, I'm only dancing[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                            [ch]E[/ch]\r\nShe turns me on, but I'm only dancing[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe turns me on, don't get me wrong[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm only dancing[/tab]\r\n\r\n*Break similar to intro*\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, shadow love was quick and clean, life's a well-thumbed machine[/tab]\r\n\r\nI saw you watching from the stairs, you're everyone that ever cared\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                    [ch]Am[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh, Lordy, oh Lordy, you know I need some loving[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nMove me, touch me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]             [ch]Fmaj7[/ch]\r\nJohn, I'm only dancing[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                            [ch]E[/ch]\r\nShe turns me on, but I'm only dancing[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe turns me on, don't get me wrong[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm only dancing[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]             [ch]Fmaj7[/ch]\r\nJohn, I'm only dancing[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                            [ch]E[/ch]\r\nShe turns me on, but I'm only dancing[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe turns me on, don't get me wrong[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'm only dancing[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][Outro](keep playing the [ch]A[/ch] to close out the song)\r\nDancing[/tab]\r\nWon't someone dance with me?\r\nTouch me, ohh\r\n\r\n***\r\n\r\nAnd that's pretty much it. I hope this is useful for someone other than me. Please let \r\nme know if there is any\r\nmistakes or if you play it differently!","plain_text":"I made this tab because I couldn't see a stripped down chord and lyric version that was satisfactory.\nIf you want something more advanced then Neckwringer has submitted a detailed and complete tab \nwith strumming patterns and lead guitar.\nYou can find that here: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/david_bowie/john_im_only_dancing_ver2_tab.htm\n\nCheck it out!\n\n\n\n\n[Intro]\nKeep a G shape but quickly alternate between the B and the C on the A string. Listen to the record for timing!\nG C G C G C\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\nJoe is awful strong, bet your life he's putting us on\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n*Break similar to intro*\nG C G C G C\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\nI saw you watching from the stairs, you're everyone that ever cared\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWon't someone dance with me?\nTouch me, ohh\n\n***\n\nAnd that's pretty much it. I hope this is useful for someone other than me. Please let \nme know if there is any\nmistakes or if you play it differently!","chords":["Fmaj7","G","B","C","A","Am","Em","E","F"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"Fmaj7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,0,3,4,2,0],"frets":[1,-1,2,2,1,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}