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John Im Only Dancing

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I made this tab because I couldn't see a stripped down chord and lyric version that was satisfactory.
with strumming patterns and lead guitar.
Okay so the basic chords of this song are simple. The only disclaimer I will give is that the  Fmaj7in the
chorus sounds better if you play it as notated below:
Fmaj7|-0-|
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|-2-|
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|-1-|
[Intro]
Keep a G shape but quickly alternate between the B and the C on the A string. Listen to the record for timing!
G C G C G C
[Verse 1]
GWell, Annie's pretty neat, she always eats her meat
Joe is awful strong, bet your life he's putting us on
COh Lordy, oh Lordy, Amyou know I Cneed some loving
GOh, move me, touch me
[Chorus]
EmJohn, I'm only Fmaj7dancing
EmShe turns me on, but I'm only Edancing
She turns me Fon, don't get me Gwrong
I'm only Adancing
*Break similar to intro*
G C G C G C
[Verse 2]
GOh, shadow love was quick and clean, life's a well-thumbed machine
I saw you watching from the stairs, you're everyone that ever cared
COh, Lordy, oh Lordy, Amyou know I Cneed some loving
GMove me, touch me
[Chorus]
EmJohn, I'm only Fmaj7dancing
EmShe turns me on, but I'm only Edancing
She turns me Fon, don't get me Gwrong
I'm only Adancing
EmJohn, I'm only Fmaj7dancing
EmShe turns me on, but I'm only Edancing
She turns me Fon, don't get me Gwrong
I'm only Adancing
[Outro](keep playing the  Ato close out the song)
Dancing
Won't someone dance with me?
Touch me, ohh
***

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John Im Only Dancing

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

I made this tab because I couldn't see a stripped down chord and lyric version that was satisfactory.

with strumming patterns and lead guitar.

Fmaj7

Okay so the basic chords of this song are simple. The only disclaimer I will give is that the in the

chorus sounds better if you play it as notated below:

Fmaj7

|-0-|

|-1-|

|-2-|

|-0-|

|-1-|

[Intro]

Keep a G shape but quickly alternate between the B and the C on the A string. Listen to the record for timing!

G C G C G C

[Verse 1]

Well, Annie's pretty neat, she always eats her meat

Joe is awful strong, bet your life he's putting us on

C Am C

Oh Lordy, oh Lordy, you know I need some loving

Oh, move me, touch me

[Chorus]

Em Fmaj7

John, I'm only dancing

Em E

She turns me on, but I'm only dancing

F G

She turns me on, don't get me wrong

I'm only dancing

*Break similar to intro*

G C G C G C

[Verse 2]

Oh, shadow love was quick and clean, life's a well-thumbed machine

I saw you watching from the stairs, you're everyone that ever cared

C Am C

Oh, Lordy, oh Lordy, you know I need some loving

Move me, touch me

[Chorus]

Em Fmaj7

John, I'm only dancing

Em E

She turns me on, but I'm only dancing

F G

She turns me on, don't get me wrong

I'm only dancing

Em Fmaj7

John, I'm only dancing

Em E

She turns me on, but I'm only dancing

F G

She turns me on, don't get me wrong

I'm only dancing

[Outro](keep playing the to close out the song)

Dancing

Won't someone dance with me?

Touch me, ohh

***

About John Im Only Dancing Chords by David Bowie

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The chords for "John Im Only Dancing" show the original chord names (including Fmaj7, G, B, C, A, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.