Jan122019

Sam Smith & Normani – Dancing With A Stranger Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsC D Em G

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This is the chord progression of Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C D Em G
Hmm, mhm

[Verse 1]
C
I don’t wanna be alone tonight (‘Lone tonight)
D Em
It’s pretty clear that I’m not over you (Over you, over you)
G C
I’m still thinking ’bout the things you do (Things you do)
D Em G
So I don’t want to be alone tonight, alone tonight, alone tonight

C
Can you light the fire? (Light the fire, light the fire)
D Em
I need somebody who can take control (Take control)
G C
I know exactly what I need to do
D Em G
‘Cause I don’t wanna be alone tonight, alone tonight, alone tonight

[Chorus]
C D
And look what you made me do, I’m with somebody new
Em G
Ooh, baby, baby, I’m dancing with a stranger
C D
Look what you made me do, I’m with somebody new
Em G C
Ooh, baby, baby, I’m dancing with a stranger
D Em G
Dancing with a stranger

[Verse 2]
C
I wasn’t even going out tonight (Out tonight)
D Em
But, boy, I need to get you off of my mind (Off of my mind)
G C
I know exactly what I have to do
D Em G
I don’t wanna be alone tonight, alone tonight, alone tonight

[Outro]
C D
Look what you made me do, I’m with somebody new (Ooh)
Em G
Ooh, baby, baby, I’m dancing with a stranger
C D
Look what you made me do, I’m with somebody new
Em G
Ooh, baby, baby, I’m dancing with a stranger
C D
I’m dancing, I’m dancing (Ooh)
Em G
I’m dancing, I’m dancing (Dancing with a stranger)
C D
I’m dancing, I’m dancing (Dancing with a stranger)
Em G
I’m dancing, I’m dancing (Dancing with a stranger)

How to play Dancing With A Stranger: key, chords and progression

To play Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith & Normani, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 4 chords: C, D, Em and G.

Listen for C – D – Em – G (IV – V – vi – I in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is fah – soh – lah – doh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.