Now playing

Dont Stop The Dance

Chords

4.840 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Aminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

A three chord song with alternating bass notes
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
option for a particular chord progression. Just use
Am  =  x02210   Am/G = 302210
Em  =  xx2000   Em/D = xx0000
Dm  =  xx0231   Dm/C = x30231
[Intro]
||: Am/   /   Am/G/   Am/  |  /   /   Am/G/   Am/  :|| [x3]
[Verse 1 - Instrumental] 
|  Em/   /   Em/D/   Em/  | Dm/   /   Dm/C/   Dm/  |
|  Am/   /   Am/G/   Am/  | /   /   Am/G/   Am/  |
|  Em/   /   Em/D/   Em/  | Dm/   /   Dm/C/   Dm/  |
|  Am/   /   Am/G/   Am/  | /   /   Am/G/   Am/  |
[Verse 2]
    EmMa - Em/Dma   Emsays the Dmtruth is Dm/Call  Dmthat...
  Am...Matters-Am/G-----Am---,Am/G  Am  
EmLying Em/Dand  Emde - Dmceiving..Dm/C.Dm  
Is a AmsinAm/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
[Verse 3]
EmDrifting-Em/D---- Emthrough a Dmworld that's Dm/Ctorn,
DmAnd Amtattered,Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
   EmEvery-Em/D---  Emthought I Dmhave...
Dm/CDon't Dmmean a AmthingAm/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
[Chorus]
EmDon't... Em/Dstop,Em  
    DmDon't Dm/Cstop Dmthe Amdance,Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
EmNo more Em/Dmu  - Emsic,
    Dm(Don't Dm/Cstop Dmthe Amdance!)Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
[Verse 4]
    EmMa - Em/Dma   Emsays, Dmlove is Dm/Call  Dmthat...
  Am...Matters--Am/G-----Am---,Am/G  Am  
EmBeauty Em/Dshould Embe Dmdeeper.Dm/C..
DmThan your AmskinAm/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
[Verse 5]
EmLiving for Em/Dthe  Emmoment
    Dm  Dm/CLips Dmand Amlashes,Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
    EmWill I Em/De - vEmeer DmfindDm/C...
My Dmway a - Amgain?Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
[Chorus]
EmDon't... Em/Dstop,Em  
    DmDon't Dm/Cstop Dmthe Amdance,Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
EmNo more Em/Dmu  - Emsic,
    Dm(Don't Dm/Cstop Dmthe Amdance!)Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
||:  Em/   /   Em/D/   Em/  | Dm/   /   Dm/C/   Dm/  |
  |  Am/   /   Am/G/   Am/  | /   /   Am/G/   Am/  :|| [x4]
[Chorus]
EmDon't... Em/Dstop,Em  
    DmDon't Dm/Cstop Dmthe Amdance,Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
[Break]
|  Em/   /   Em/D/   Em/  | Dm/   /   Dm/C/   Dm/  |
|  Am/   /   Am/G/   Am/  | /   /   Am/G/   Am/  |
[Verse 6]
    EmMa - Em/Dma  sEmays,
DmOnly Dm/Cstor - Dmmy   Am...weather--Am/G-----Am--,Am/G  Am  
Don't know Emwhy.Em/D..   tEmhere's no Dmsun.Dm/C..
...DmIn the AmskyAm/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
[Verse 7]
EmFootsteps Em/Din   Emthe Dmdark Dm/Ccome Dmto- AmgethAm/Ger,Am  Am/G  Am  
    EmGot to Em/Dkeep Emon  Dmmoving,Dm/C  
Or DmI'll   Am...die!Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
[Chorus]
EmDon't... Em/Dstop,Em  
    DmDon't Dm/Cstop Dmthe Amdance,Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
EmNo more Em/Dmu  - Emsic,
    Dm(Don't Dm/Cstop Dmthe Amdance!)Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
[Chorus]
EmDon't... Em/Dstop,Em  
    DmDon't Dm/Cstop Dmthe Amdance,Am/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
EmNo more Em/Dmu  - Emsic,
     DmDon't Dm/Cstop Dmthe AmdanceAm/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
[Coda]
EmDon't... Em/Dstop,Em  
    DmDon't Dm/Cstop Dmthe AmdanceAm/G  Am  Am/G  Am  
[Repeats x3 - then end on Am]
| Am/  /  Am/G/  / Am| /  /  Am/G/  Am/ | Am/  /  Am/G/  / Am| /  /  Am/G/  Am/ |

All chords in this song (6)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Dont Stop The Dance

by Bryan Ferry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/G

Em/D

Dm/C

A three chord song with alternating bass notes

IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website

option for a particular chord progression. Just use

Am = x02210 Am/G = 302210

Em = xx2000 Em/D = xx0000

Dm = xx0231 Dm/C = x30231

[Intro]

Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

||: / / / / | / / / / :|| [x3]

[Verse 1 - Instrumental]

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C Dm

| / / / / | / / / / |

Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

| / / / / | / / / / |

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C Dm

| / / / / | / / / / |

Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

| / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 2]

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C Dm

Ma - ma says the truth is all that...

Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

...Matters---------,

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C Dm

Lying and de - ceiving...

Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Is a sin

[Verse 3]

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C

Drifting----- through a world that's torn,

Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

And tattered,

Em Em/D Em Dm

Every---- thought I have...

Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Don't mean a thing

[Chorus]

Em Em/D Em

Don't... stop,

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Don't stop the dance,

Em Em/D Em

No more mu - sic,

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

(Don't stop the dance!)

[Verse 4]

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C Dm

Ma - ma says, love is all that...

Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

...Matters----------,

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C

Beauty should be deeper...

Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Than your skin

[Verse 5]

Em Em/D Em

Living for the moment

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Lips and lashes,

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C

Will I e - veer find...

Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

My way a - gain?

[Chorus]

Em Em/D Em

Don't... stop,

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Don't stop the dance,

Em Em/D Em

No more mu - sic,

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

(Don't stop the dance!)

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C Dm

||: / / / / | / / / / |

Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

| / / / / | / / / / :|| [x4]

[Chorus]

Em Em/D Em

Don't... stop,

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Don't stop the dance,

[Break]

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C Dm

| / / / / | / / / / |

Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

| / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 6]

Em Em/D Em

Ma - ma says,

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Only stor - my ...weather---------,

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C

Don't know why... there's no sun...

Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

...In the sky

[Verse 7]

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Footsteps in the dark come to- gether,

Em Em/D Em Dm Dm/C

Got to keep on moving,

Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Or I'll ...die!

[Chorus]

Em Em/D Em

Don't... stop,

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Don't stop the dance,

Em Em/D Em

No more mu - sic,

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

(Don't stop the dance!)

[Chorus]

Em Em/D Em

Don't... stop,

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Don't stop the dance,

Em Em/D Em

No more mu - sic,

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Don't stop the dance

[Coda]

Em Em/D Em

Don't... stop,

Dm Dm/C Dm Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

Don't stop the dance

[Repeats x3 - then end on Am]

Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am Am/G Am Am/G Am

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

About Dont Stop The Dance Chords by Bryan Ferry

Learn how to play Dont Stop The Dance by Bryan Ferry with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dont Stop The Dance chords”, “Dont Stop The Dance guitar chords”, or “Bryan Ferry Dont Stop The Dance chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Dont Stop The Dance chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dont Stop The Dance lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Am, Am/G, Em, Em/D, Dm.

FAQ — Dont Stop The Dance by Bryan Ferry

How do I play "Dont Stop The Dance" by Bryan Ferry on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Dont Stop The Dance" by Bryan Ferry on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Dont Stop The Dance" by Bryan Ferry free?

Yes. The chords for "Dont Stop The Dance" by Bryan Ferry are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Dont Stop The Dance" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Dont Stop The Dance" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Dont Stop The Dance"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Dont Stop The Dance" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Dont Stop The Dance" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Dont Stop The Dance" by Bryan Ferry with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bryan Ferry below.

What key is "Dont Stop The Dance" in?

The chords for "Dont Stop The Dance" show the original chord names (including A, Am, Am/G, Em, Em/D, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.