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Nov272019

Tones And I – Dance Monkey Piano Chord Progression

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ChordsF#m D E C#m

KeyKeyCapo

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This is the Piano chords of Dance Monkey by Tones And I.

[Intro]
F#m D E C#m

[Verse 1]
F#m
They say oh my god I see the way you
D
shine
E
Take your hand, my dear, and place them
C#m
both in mine
F#m
You know you stopped me dead when I was
D
passing by
E
And now I beg to see you dance just one
C#m
more time

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[Pre-Chorus]
F#m D
Oh I see you, see you, see you every time
E C#m
And oh my I, I, I, I like your style
F#m
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna
D
try
E
And now I beg to see you dance just one
more time

[Chorus]
So I say
F#m
Dance for me
Dance for me
D
Dance for me, oh oh oh
E
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you
C#m
do before
They say
F#m
Move for me
Move for me
D
Move for me, ay ay ay
E
And when you’re done I’ll make you do it
C#m
all again

[Verse 2]
F#m D
I said oh my god I see you walking by
E
Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my
C#m
eyes
F#m
Just like a monkey I’ve been dancing my
D
whole life
E
And you just beg to see me dance just one
C#m
more time

[Pre-Chorus]
F#m D
Oh I see you, see you, see you every time
E C#m
And oh my I, I, I, I like your style
F#m
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna
D
try
E
And now I beg to see you dance just one
more time

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[Chorus]
So I say
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F#m
Dance for me
Dance for me
D
Dance for me, oh oh oh
E
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you
C#m
do before
They say
F#m
Move for me
Move for me
D
Move for me, ay ay ay
E
And when you’re done I’ll make you do it
C#m
all again

[Chorus]
They say
F#m
Dance for me
Dance for me
D
Dance for me, oh oh oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
E
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you
C#m
do before
They say
F#m
Move for me
Move for me
D
Move for me, ay ay ay
E
And when you’re done I’ll make you do it
C#m
all again

[Bridge]
F#m D E
Ooh (all again, all again)
C#m
Woah-oh, woah-oh, oh
F#m D E
Ooh (all again, all again)
Ah ah, ah ah, ay

[Chorus]
They say
F#m
Dance for me
Dance for me
D
Dance for me, oh oh oh
E
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you
C#m
do before
They say
F#m
Move for me
Move for me
D
Move for me, ay ay ay
E
And when you’re done I’ll make you do it
C#m
all again

[Chorus]
They say
F#m
Dance for me
Dance for me
D
Dance for me, oh oh oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
E
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you
C#m
do before
They say
F#m
Move for me
Move for me
D
Move for me, ay ay ay
E
And when you’re done I’ll make you do it
C#m
all again
All again

How to play Dance Monkey: key, chords and progression

To play Dance Monkey by Tones And I, think in F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). It takes 4 chords: F#m, D, E and C#m.

Most of the song cycles through F#m – D – E – C#m (i – VI – VII – v in F♯ minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, C, D, Bm (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

D chord on guitar (xx0232) — DD F♯ A

E chord on guitar (022100) — EE G♯ B

C#m chord on guitar (x46654) — C♯mC♯ E G♯

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Dance Monkey chords: questions

What key is Dance Monkey in?

Dance Monkey by Tones And I is in the key of F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Dance Monkey?

Dance Monkey uses 4 chords: F#m, D, E, C#m.

What is the chord progression of Dance Monkey?

The main progression is F#m – D – E – C#m (i – VI – VII – v).

Is Dance Monkey easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, C, D, Bm (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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