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Dancing On My Own

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[Verse]
CSomebody sGaid you got a new frFiend
CDoes she lGove you better than I cFan?
There's a Cbig black skGy over my tFown
CI know where yGou're at, I bet she's aFround
[Refrain]
Amyeah, I Gknow it's stupidF  
FI just gotta see it for myselCf
[Chorus]
CI'm in the Gcorner, watching you Fkiss her, oh..
CI'm right over Ghere, why can't you Fsee me, oh..
AmI'm giving it Gmy all, but I'm not the Fguy you're taking home, ooohh..
AmI keep Gdancing on my Fown
[Verse 2]
CI'm just gonna Gdance all nightF  
CI'm all messed Gup, I'm so outta lineF  
[Refrain]
AmStilettos and Gbroken bottleFs,
FI'm spinnin' around in circlesC  
[Chorus]
CI'm in the Gcorner, watching you Fkiss her, oh..
CI'm right over Ghere, why can't you Fsee me, oh..
AmI'm giving it Gmy all, but I'm not the Fguy you're taking home, ooohh..
AmI keep Gdancing on my Fown
[Interlude]
e|C--3-G0---3-0-F------3-0|
B|1-----1----1-----1---|
G|---------------0-----|
D|---------------------| x2
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|
[Bridge]
Fso far aGway but still so neAmar (the lights gGo on, the music dieFs)
Fbut you don't sGee me standing hAmere (I just camGe to say goodbye)C  
[Chorus]
I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her, oCh..
AmI'm giving it Gmy all, but I'm not the Fguy you're taking home, ooohh..
AmI keep Gdancing on my Fown
CI'm in the Gcorner, watching you Fkiss her, oh no
CI'm right over Ghere, why can't you Fsee me, oh no
AmI'm giving it Gmy all, but I'm not the Fguy you're taking home, ooohh..
AmI keep Gdancing on my Fown
[Outro]
Cso far aGway but still so neFar (the lights go on, the music diAmes)
Ambut you don't see Gme standiFng here

The story behind the song

Calum Scott rose to prominence after competing on Britain's Got Talent, where he performed a cover of Robyn's "Dancing On My Own." After placing sixth in the contest, he released his own version of the song as a single the following year. This version became Britain's best-selling single of summer 2016.

AI-written from these sources:Dancing on My Own — Wikipedia ↗Calum Scott — Wikipedia ↗

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Dancing On My Own

by Calum Scott

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[Verse]

C G F

Somebody said you got a new friend

C G F

Does she love you better than I can?

C G F

There's a big black sky over my town

C G F

I know where you're at, I bet she's around

[Refrain]

Am G F

yeah, I know it's stupid

F C

I just gotta see it for myself

[Chorus]

C G F

I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her, oh..

C G F

I'm right over here, why can't you see me, oh..

Am G F

I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the guy you're taking home, ooohh..

Am G F

I keep dancing on my own

[Verse 2]

C G F

I'm just gonna dance all night

C G F

I'm all messed up, I'm so outta line

[Refrain]

Am G F

Stilettos and broken bottles,

F C

I'm spinnin' around in circles

[Chorus]

C G F

I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her, oh..

C G F

I'm right over here, why can't you see me, oh..

Am G F

I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the guy you're taking home, ooohh..

Am G F

I keep dancing on my own

[Interlude]

C G F

e|--3-0---3-0-------3-0|

B|1-----1----1-----1---|

G|---------------0-----|

D|---------------------| x2

A|---------------------|

E|---------------------|

[Bridge]

F G Am G F

so far away but still so near (the lights go on, the music dies)

F G Am G C

but you don't see me standing here (I just came to say goodbye)

[Chorus]

I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her, oh..

Am G F

I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the guy you're taking home, ooohh..

Am G F

I keep dancing on my own

C G F

I'm in the corner, watching you kiss her, oh no

C G F

I'm right over here, why can't you see me, oh no

Am G F

I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the guy you're taking home, ooohh..

Am G F

I keep dancing on my own

[Outro]

C G F Am

so far away but still so near (the lights go on, the music dies)

Am G F

but you don't see me standing here

About Dancing On My Own Chords by Calum Scott

Learn how to play Dancing On My Own by Calum Scott with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dancing On My Own chords”, “Dancing On My Own guitar chords”, or “Calum Scott Dancing On My Own 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 Dancing On My Own chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dancing On My Own lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Am, B, D.

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