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I think the chords are OK except for the Em  A  in the final of each verse. So if you 
Dsus : x x 0 2 3 3
Capo 2#
Intro:     D   G(x3)       D  Bm  
verse 1:
AYou can dance, F#you can jive
Bmhaving the time of your life.Em  
Oh, Dsee that girl, Gwatch that scene,
                          D             G      D      G  D-Dsus-D  
Diggin' the dancing queen.
DFriday night and the lights are low.G  
DLooking out for a place to goBm.
EmWhere they play the right Amusic
EmGetting in the sAwing.
                   Em-  A- Bm  
You've  come to look for a king.
DAnybody could be that gGuy.
DNight is young and the music's hBmigh.
EmWith a bit of rock mAusic
EmEverything is fAine,
                   Em-  A- Bm  
You're in the mood for a dance.
And when you gEmet the chance...A7  
chorus:
You are the Ddancing queen, yGoung and sweet, only Dseventeen.G  
DDancing queen, Gfeel the beat from the tDam - bourine.
Oh      Bmyeah.
AYou can dance, you cF#an jive
Bmhaving the time of your lEmife.
Oh, Dsee that girl, Gwatch that scene,
            D                 G        D       G
 D-Dsus-D  
Diggin' the dancing queen.
Verse 2:
DYou're a tease, you turn 'em Gon.
DLeave 'em burning and then you're gBmone
EmLooking out for anothAer, EmAnyone will dAo,
                   Em-  A- Bm  
You're in the mood for a dance.
And when you get the Emchance..A7.
Repeat Chorus

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Dancing Queen

by Travis

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus

I think the chords are OK except for the Em A in the final of each verse. So if you

Dsus : x x 0 2 3 3

Capo 2#

D G D Bm

Intro: (x3)

verse 1:

A F#

You can dance, you can jive

Bm Em

having the time of your life.

D G

Oh, see that girl, watch that scene,

D G D G D Dsus D

Diggin' the dancing queen.

D G

Friday night and the lights are low.

D Bm

Looking out for a place to go.

Em A

Where they play the right music

Em A

Getting in the swing.

Em A Bm

- -

You've come to look for a king.

D G

Anybody could be that guy.

D Bm

Night is young and the music's high.

Em A

With a bit of rock music

Em A

Everything is fine,

Em A Bm

- -

You're in the mood for a dance.

Em A7

And when you get the chance...

chorus:

D G D G

You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen.

D G D

Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tam - bourine.

Oh yeah.

A F#

You can dance, you can jive

Bm Em

having the time of your life.

D G

Oh, see that girl, watch that scene,

D G D G

D Dsus D

Diggin' the dancing queen.

Verse 2:

D G

You're a tease, you turn 'em on.

D Bm

Leave 'em burning and then you're gone

Em A Em A

Looking out for another, Anyone will do,

Em A Bm

- -

You're in the mood for a dance.

Em A7

And when you get the chance...

Repeat Chorus

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