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Intro:              D     C   D  C  
       Wow, ah yeah
DCalling out around the world, are you rCeady for a brand new beat?
SDummer's here and the time is right, for dCancing in the streets
They're dancing in ChicDago (they'll be dancing) down in New Oreleans (dancing in the streets)
Up in New York City (dancing in the streets)
All we need is mGusic (sweet sweet), sweet music (sweet sweet music) 
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swDinging, swaying, records playing, dancing in the streets
OhF#, it doesn't matter what you wear, just as lBmong as you are there
                                 E     ANC
So come on, every guy, grab a girl, everywhere around the world
There'll be dDancing, dancing in the streets
It's just an invitation, across the nation, a chance for folks to meet
There'll be laughing and singing, music swinging, dancing in the streets
Philadelphia PA (dancing in the streets), Baltimore and DC now (dancing in the streets)
Can't forget the Motor City (dancing in the streets)
All we need is mGusic (sweet sweet), sweet music (sweet sweet music)
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swDinging, swaying, records playing, dancing in the streets
OhF#, it doesn't matter what you wear, just as lBmong as you are there
So come onE, every guy, grab a girlA, everywhere around the world
Solo:  D   G   D    G   F#   Bm   E  A  
DDancing (dancing in the streets)
Way down in LA, everyday, dancing in the streets (dancing in the streets)
San Francisco way (dancing in the streets), they do it everyday now (dancing in the streets)

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Dancing In The Street

by Van Halen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D C D C

Intro:

Wow, ah yeah

D C

Calling out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat?

D C

Summer's here and the time is right, for dancing in the streets

They're dancing in Chicago (they'll be dancing) down in New Oreleans (dancing in the streets)

Up in New York City (dancing in the streets)

All we need is music (sweet sweet), sweet music (sweet sweet music)

There'll be music everywhere

There'll be swinging, swaying, records playing, dancing in the streets

F# Bm

Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear, just as long as you are there

E A

So come on, every guy, grab a girl, everywhere around the world

There'll be dancing, dancing in the streets

It's just an invitation, across the nation, a chance for folks to meet

There'll be laughing and singing, music swinging, dancing in the streets

Philadelphia PA (dancing in the streets), Baltimore and DC now (dancing in the streets)

Can't forget the Motor City (dancing in the streets)

All we need is music (sweet sweet), sweet music (sweet sweet music)

There'll be music everywhere

There'll be swinging, swaying, records playing, dancing in the streets

F# Bm

Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear, just as long as you are there

E A

So come on, every guy, grab a girl, everywhere around the world

D G D G F# Bm E A

Solo:

Dancing (dancing in the streets)

Way down in LA, everyday, dancing in the streets (dancing in the streets)

San Francisco way (dancing in the streets), they do it everyday now (dancing in the streets)

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