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Shut Up And Dance

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Walk the Moon
"Shut Up and Dance"
Capo 6
[Intro Tab]
e|--------3--------3--------------3--------3--------|
B|-----3--------3--------3-----3--------3--------3--|
G|--4--------5--------5-----4--------2--------2-----|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
G C Em D
[Chorus]
Oh, don't you dGare look bCack
Just keep your Emeyes on Dme
I said you're Gholding bCack
She said shut Emup and dDance with Gme!
This Cwoman is my EmdestinDy
She said Gooh-oh-Chooh!
Shut Emup and Ddance with me
[Break]
C D Em D
C D  G D
[Verse 1]
We were Cvictims Dof the niEmght
The cDhemical, phCysical, kDryptoniteG  
HeDlpless to the bCass and fDaded liEmght
DOh, we were bCorn to get togDether
Born tGo get togeDther
[Pre-chorus]
She tG/Book my arCm,
I don't know Emhow it hDappened
We tG/Book the flCoor and she saidD  
[Chorus]
Oh, don't you dGare look bCack
Just keep your Emeyes on Dme
I said you're Gholding bCack
She said shut Emup and dDance with Gme!
This Cwoman is my EmdestinDy
She said Gooh-oh-Chooh!
Shut Emup and Ddance with me
[Break]
C D Em D
[Verse 2]
A backless dCress and some beat uDp sneaksEm  
My diDscothèque, JuCliet teDenage drGeam
I fDelt it in my cChest as she lDooked at EmmeD  
I knew we were bCorn to be toDgether
BGorn to be tDogether
[Pre-chorus]
She tG/Book my arCm
GI don't kD/F#now how Dit happenCed
We tG/Book the flCoor and she saidD  
[Chorus]
Oh, don't you Gdare look Cback
Just keep your Emeyes on Dme
I said you're Gholding bCack
She said shut Emup and dDance with Gme!
This wComan is my EmdestinDy
She said Gooh-oh-Chooh!
Shut Emup and Ddance with Cme
[Solo]
 Em   G   C   D(x4)
[Pre-chorus]
DeG/Bep in her Ceyes
GI think D/F#I see tDhe futuCre
G/BI realiCze tGhis is D/F#my last cDhancCe
ShG/Be took my Carm
GI don't D/F#know how iDt happeCned
We tG/Book the flCoor and she saidD  
[Intro Riff]
 G   Gsus4   G   Gsus2(x2)
[Chorus]
Oh, don't you Gdare look Gsus4back
Just keep your Geyes on Gsus2me
I said you're Gholding bGsus4ack
She said shut Gup and Gsus2dance with me!
GThis woGsus4man is my dGestinGsus2y
She said Gooh-oh-Gsus4hooh!
N.C.
Shut up and dance!
Oh, don't you Gdare look Cback
Just keep your Emeyes on Dme
I said you're Gholding bCack
She said shut Emup and dDance with Gme!
This wComan is my EmdestinDy
She said Gooh-oh-Chooh
Shut Emup and Ddance with Gme
[Outro]
C Em D
GOoh-oh-Chooh, shut Emup and dDance with Gme
C Em D
GOoh-oh-Chooh, shut Emup and dDance with me
Em G C D

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

This song is an anthem for letting go and embracing the moment, born from a real-life experience. The lead singer, frustrated at a nightclub, was invited to dance by his girlfriend, inspiring the title and the core message. It's about shedding inhibitions and getting out of your head and into your body, particularly for anyone who might feel awkward or uncomfortable. The track, from the album Talking Is Hard, captures a vibrant, 80s-inspired pop-rock energy. At its heart, it plays like an invitation to release your worries and simply move.

AI-written from these sources:Shut Up and Dance (Walk the Moon song) — Wikipedia ↗Walk the Moon — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Shut Up And Dance

by WALK THE MOON

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

D/F#

Gsus4

Gsus2

Walk the Moon

"Shut Up and Dance"

Capo 6

[Intro Tab]

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

B|-----3--------3--------3-----3--------3--------3--|

G|--4--------5--------5-----4--------2--------2-----|

D|--------------------------------------------------|

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

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

[Intro]

G C Em D

[Chorus]

G C

Oh, don't you dare look back

Em D

Just keep your eyes on me

G C

I said you're holding back

Em D G

She said shut up and dance with me!

C Em D

This woman is my destiny

G C

She said ooh-oh-hooh!

Em D

Shut up and dance with me

[Break]

C D Em D

C D G D

[Verse 1]

C D Em

We were victims of the night

D C D G

The chemical, physical, kryptonite

D C D Em

Helpless to the bass and faded light

D C D

Oh, we were born to get together

G D

Born to get together

[Pre-chorus]

G/B C

She took my arm,

Em D

I don't know how it happened

G/B C D

We took the floor and she said

[Chorus]

G C

Oh, don't you dare look back

Em D

Just keep your eyes on me

G C

I said you're holding back

Em D G

She said shut up and dance with me!

C Em D

This woman is my destiny

G C

She said ooh-oh-hooh!

Em D

Shut up and dance with me

[Break]

C D Em D

[Verse 2]

C D Em

A backless dress and some beat up sneaks

D C D G

My discothèque, Juliet teenage dream

D C D Em D

I felt it in my chest as she looked at me

C D

I knew we were born to be together

G D

Born to be together

[Pre-chorus]

G/B C

She took my arm

G D/F# D C

I don't know how it happened

G/B C D

We took the floor and she said

[Chorus]

G C

Oh, don't you dare look back

Em D

Just keep your eyes on me

G C

I said you're holding back

Em D G

She said shut up and dance with me!

C Em D

This woman is my destiny

G C

She said ooh-oh-hooh!

Em D C

Shut up and dance with me

[Solo]

Em G C D

(x4)

[Pre-chorus]

G/B C

Deep in her eyes

G D/F# D C

I think I see the future

G/B C G D/F# D C

I realize this is my last chance

G/B C

She took my arm

G D/F# D C

I don't know how it happened

G/B C D

We took the floor and she said

[Intro Riff]

G Gsus4 G Gsus2

(x2)

[Chorus]

G Gsus4

Oh, don't you dare look back

G Gsus2

Just keep your eyes on me

G Gsus4

I said you're holding back

G Gsus2

She said shut up and dance with me!

G Gsus4 G Gsus2

This woman is my destiny

G Gsus4

She said ooh-oh-hooh!

N.C.

Shut up and dance!

G C

Oh, don't you dare look back

Em D

Just keep your eyes on me

G C

I said you're holding back

Em D G

She said shut up and dance with me!

C Em D

This woman is my destiny

G C

She said ooh-oh-hooh

Em D G

Shut up and dance with me

[Outro]

C Em D

G C Em D G

Ooh-oh-hooh, shut up and dance with me

C Em D

G C Em D

Ooh-oh-hooh, shut up and dance with me

Em G C D

About Shut Up And Dance Chords by WALK THE MOON

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