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Lets Dance

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From the David Bowie Collection song book
 A7sus4- x02030
 Am6- x02212
 D/C- x30230
[Intro]
  D7Ah... Ah... Ah... Ah...
 A7sus4/  A7sus4/  Am6/ Am6  
 F/  F/  Am7/ Am  
[Verse]
(Let'A7sus4s dance) put on your red shoes and dAm6ance the blues
(Let's Fdance) to the song they're playin' on the rAm7adio
(Let's A7sus4sway) while color lights up your fAm6ace
(Let's swFay) sway through the crowd to an Am7empty space
[Chorus]
 GIf you say run, I'll rCun with yDouC  D  
 GIf you say hide, we'll ChideD/C  C  D/C  
BeGcause my love for yEmou would bCreak my heart in D7two
(D7)
If you should fall into my arms and tremble like a....
[Bridge]
 A7sus4/  A7sus4/  Am6/ Am6  
Flower
 F/  F/  Am7/ Am  
Let's dance
[Verse]
(Let'A7sus4s dance) for fear your grace should Am6fall
(Let's dFance) for fear tonight is Am7all
(Let'A7sus4s sway) you could look into my eyesAm6  
(Let's swaFy) under the moonlight, this Am7serious moonlight
[Chorus]
 GIf you say run, I'll rCun with yDouC  D  
 GIf you say hide, we'll ChideD/C  C  D/C  
BeGcause my love for yEmou would bCreak my heart in D7two
(D7)
If you should fall into my arms and tremble like a....
[Bridge]
 A7sus4/  A7sus4/  Am6/ Am6  
Flower
 F/  F/  Am7/ Am  
Let's dance
[Verse]
(Let'A7sus4s dance) put on your red shoes and dAm6ance the blues
(Let's sFway) under the moonlight, Am7the serious moonlight
[Outro]
 A7sus4/  A7sus4/  Am6/ Am6  
 F/  F/  Am7/ Am  
Repeat to fade w/ad lib

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

"Let's Dance" paints a picture of a couple dancing under the moonlight, imbued with an underlying sense of peril and ominousness. Originally a folk rock idea, it was transformed into a dance number for the 1983 album of the same name, incorporating elements of rock, funk, dance, new wave, and post-disco. This transformation included the addition of a blues edge from guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan and musical elements inspired by Chic and the Beatles' "Twist and Shout." At its heart, it plays like a vibrant invitation to dance, shadowed by a mysterious tension.

AI-written from these sources:Let's Dance (David Bowie song) — Wikipedia ↗David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lets Dance

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A7sus4

Am6

D/C

Am7

From the David Bowie Collection song book

A7sus4

- x02030

Am6

- x02212

D/C

- x30230

[Intro]

Ah... Ah... Ah... Ah...

A7sus4 A7sus4 Am6 Am6

/ / /

F F Am7 Am

/ / /

[Verse]

A7sus4 Am6

(Let's dance) put on your red shoes and dance the blues

F Am7

(Let's dance) to the song they're playin' on the radio

A7sus4 Am6

(Let's sway) while color lights up your face

F Am7

(Let's sway) sway through the crowd to an empty space

[Chorus]

G C D C D

If you say run, I'll run with you

G C D/C C D/C

If you say hide, we'll hide

G Em C D7

Because my love for you would break my heart in two

()

If you should fall into my arms and tremble like a....

[Bridge]

A7sus4 A7sus4 Am6 Am6

/ / /

Flower

F F Am7 Am

/ / /

Let's dance

[Verse]

A7sus4 Am6

(Let's dance) for fear your grace should fall

F Am7

(Let's dance) for fear tonight is all

A7sus4 Am6

(Let's sway) you could look into my eyes

F Am7

(Let's sway) under the moonlight, this serious moonlight

[Chorus]

G C D C D

If you say run, I'll run with you

G C D/C C D/C

If you say hide, we'll hide

G Em C D7

Because my love for you would break my heart in two

()

If you should fall into my arms and tremble like a....

[Bridge]

A7sus4 A7sus4 Am6 Am6

/ / /

Flower

F F Am7 Am

/ / /

Let's dance

[Verse]

A7sus4 Am6

(Let's dance) put on your red shoes and dance the blues

F Am7

(Let's sway) under the moonlight, the serious moonlight

[Outro]

A7sus4 A7sus4 Am6 Am6

/ / /

F F Am7 Am

/ / /

Repeat to fade w/ad lib

About Lets Dance Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Lets Dance by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lets Dance chords”, “Lets Dance guitar chords”, or “David Bowie Lets 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 Lets Dance chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lets Dance lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A7sus4, Am6, D/C, D7, F, Am7.

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What key is "Lets Dance" in?

The chords for "Lets Dance" show the original chord names (including A7sus4, Am6, D/C, D7, F, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.