Standard Tuning EADGBe
Intro:
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|-3-3-1-0-1-3----|
E|-------------1--| (x4)
Main keyboard riff:
e|------8-8-------8----8--|
B|------------------------|
G|-5-5------5-5-5---5-----|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------| (repeat several times)
Verse 1:
C Bb F
We can dance if we want to we can leave your friends behind
Bb
Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
C G
Well they're no friends of mine
C Bb F
I say, we can go where we want to a place where they will never find
Bb
And we can act like we come from out of this world
C G
Leave the real one far behind
Refrain:
F Bb D# G#
And we can dance (and sing)
F Bb D# G#
Verse 2:
C Bb F
We can go when we want to, the night is young and so am I
Bb
And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
C G
And surprise 'em with the victory cry
C Bb F
Say, we can act if want to, if we don't nobody will
Bb
And you can act real rude and totally removed
C G
And I can act like an imbecile
Chorus 1:
F Bb D# G#
We can dance, we can dance, everything's out of control
F Bb D# G#
We can dance, we can dance, we're doing it from pole to pole
F Bb D# G#
We can dance, we can dance, everybody look at your hands
F Bb D# G#
We can dance, we can dance, everybody takin' the cha-a-a-ance
Post-Chorus 1:
C G
It's safe to dance,
D A
Oh well it's safe to dance,
C G
Yes it's safe to dance
D A
(play intro riff)
Verse 3:
C Bb F
We can dance if we want to, we've got all your life and mine
Bb
As long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it
C G
Everything'll work out right,
C Bb F
I say, we can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind
Bb
Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
C G
Well they're no friends of mine,
Chorus 2:
F Bb D# G#
We can dance, we can dance, everything's out of control
F Bb D# G#
We can dance, we can dance, we're doing it from pole to pole
F Bb D# G#
We can dance, we can dance, everybody look at your hands
F Bb D# G#
We can dance, we can dance, everybody takin' the cha-a-a-ance
Post-Chorus 2/Outro:
C G
It's safe to dance,
D A
Oh well it's safe to dance,
C G
Yes it's safe to dance
D A
Well it's safe to dance
C G
It's safe to dance,
D A
Oh well it's safe to dance,
C G
Yes it's safe to dance
D A
Well it's safe to dance
C G
It's safe to dance,
D A
Oh well it's safe to dance,
C G
Yes it's safe to dance
D A
Well it's safe to dance
C
(end)
