David Mallett – Slow Dance Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

David Mallett – Slow Dance Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsEABF#mG#mC#mAm

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This is the chords of Slow Dance by David Mallett on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

INTRO
E E A B
E E A B

VERSE
E                                                E
I can see the way you been lookin’ tonight,
A                                                                       B
When you walked by me, I saw a vision in white
E                                                         E
What’s a lady like you doing here,
A                                               B
Could I be so bold as to hold you near

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CHORUS
A                             E               A               E
For a slow dance, on a smooth floor
F#m                                                         B
There’s a rockin’ little band on the two and four
A               E               A          E      F#m
You need a romance, Not just a rendezvous
B               E
I’m the one for you,
A B E A B
I’m the one for you.

VERSE
E                                           E
I can see from here that you’re one of a kind
A                                                         B
If I move too fast, keep an open mind
E                                           E
I’m leadin’ with my heart, honey can’t you tell
A                                                         B
Hey, don’t say no you might break the spell

CHORUS
A               E               A               E
Of a slow dance, on a smooth floor
F#m                             B
There’s a rockin’ little band on the two and four
A               E               A               E               F#m
You need a romance, Not just a rendezvous
B     E               E
I’m the one for you,

BREAK
G#m C#m
Slow dance
A               B               E
This is the way it should be
G#m                             A
Honey in a slow dance
A               E
I’m holdin’ you
F#m               B         B
And you’re holdin’ me

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VERSE
E                                           E
Everybody’s leavin’ now, don’t let go
A                                                                                    B
Let’s stay here in the corner where the lights are low
E                                           E
Just you and me and the moon above
A                                                         B
When the sun comes up, we’ll be deep in love

CHORUS
A E A E
There’s slow dance, on a smooth floor
F#m B
There’s a rockin’ little band on the two and four
A E A E F#m
You need a romance, Not just a rendezvous
B E
I’m the one for you,

INSTRUMENTAL
E E A B
E G#m A B
A E A E F#m B
A E A E F#m B E E

BREAK
G#m C#m
Slow dance
A B E
This is the way it should be
G#m A
Honey in a slow dance
A E
I’m holdin’ you
F#m B B
And you’re holdin’ me

VERSE
E E
I can see the way you are lookin’ tonight,
A B
When you walked by me, I saw a vision in white
E E
What’s a lady like you doing here,
A B
Could I be so bold as to hold you near

CHORUS
A E A E
For a slow dance, on a smooth floor
F#m B
There’s a rockin’ little band that’ll play one more
A E A E F#m
You need a romance, Not just a rendezvous
B E
I’m the one for you,
A B E
I’m the one for you.
A B E
I’m the one for you.
Am B E

How to play Slow Dance: key, chords and progression

Slow Dance by David Mallett is in the key of E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). The song uses 7 chords: E, A, B, F#m, G#m, C#m and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is B – E – A – B (V – I – IV – V in E major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – fah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, F, G, Dm, Em, Am, Fm (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
G#m chord on guitar (466444)
G♯mG♯ B D♯
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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Slow Dance chords: questions

What key is Slow Dance in?

Slow Dance by David Mallett is in the key of E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Slow Dance?

Slow Dance uses 7 chords: E, A, B, F#m, G#m, C#m, Am.

What is the chord progression of Slow Dance?

The main progression is B – E – A – B (V – I – IV – V).

Is Slow Dance easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, F, G, Dm, Em, Am, Fm (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo).

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