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I Wanna Dance with Somebody Chords

Whitney Houston Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Whitney Houston’s iconic 80s dance-pop anthem about longing for connection and the thrill of the night. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Clock strikes upon the hour

C

And the sun begins to fade

G

Still enough time to figure out

D

How to chase my blues away

G

I’ve done alright up till now

C

It’s the light of day that shows me how

G

And when the night falls, loneliness calls

D

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Verse 2

G

Oh, I need some company

C

A guardian angel to take me through the night

G

I don’t wanna be alone

D

I’m in the mood for love tonight

G

I’ve been in love and lost my senses

C

Spinning through the town

G

Sooner or later, the fever ends

D

And I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Bridge

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Outro

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chord transitions first, then focus on keeping the upbeat, bouncy strumming pattern consistent throughout the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Whitney Houston’s iconic 80s dance-pop anthem about longing for connection and the thrill of the night. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Clock strikes upon the hour

C

And the sun begins to fade

G

Still enough time to figure out

D

How to chase my blues away

G

I’ve done alright up till now

C

It’s the light of day that shows me how

G

And when the night falls, loneliness calls

D

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Verse 2

G

Oh, I need some company

C

A guardian angel to take me through the night

G

I don’t wanna be alone

D

I’m in the mood for love tonight

G

I’ve been in love and lost my senses

C

Spinning through the town

G

Sooner or later, the fever ends

D

And I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Bridge

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Outro

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chord transitions first, then focus on keeping the upbeat, bouncy strumming pattern consistent throughout the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Whitney Houston’s iconic 80s dance-pop anthem about longing for connection and the thrill of the night. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Clock strikes upon the hour

C

And the sun begins to fade

G

Still enough time to figure out

D

How to chase my blues away

G

I’ve done alright up till now

C

It’s the light of day that shows me how

G

And when the night falls, loneliness calls

D

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Verse 2

G

Oh, I need some company

C

A guardian angel to take me through the night

G

I don’t wanna be alone

D

I’m in the mood for love tonight

G

I’ve been in love and lost my senses

C

Spinning through the town

G

Sooner or later, the fever ends

D

And I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Bridge

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Outro

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chord transitions first, then focus on keeping the upbeat, bouncy strumming pattern consistent throughout the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Whitney Houston’s iconic 80s dance-pop anthem about longing for connection and the thrill of the night. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Clock strikes upon the hour

C

And the sun begins to fade

G

Still enough time to figure out

D

How to chase my blues away

G

I’ve done alright up till now

C

It’s the light of day that shows me how

G

And when the night falls, loneliness calls

D

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Verse 2

G

Oh, I need some company

C

A guardian angel to take me through the night

G

I don’t wanna be alone

D

I’m in the mood for love tonight

G

I’ve been in love and lost my senses

C

Spinning through the town

G

Sooner or later, the fever ends

D

And I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Bridge

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Outro

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chord transitions first, then focus on keeping the upbeat, bouncy strumming pattern consistent throughout the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Whitney Houston’s iconic 80s dance-pop anthem about longing for connection and the thrill of the night. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Clock strikes upon the hour

C

And the sun begins to fade

G

Still enough time to figure out

D

How to chase my blues away

G

I’ve done alright up till now

C

It’s the light of day that shows me how

G

And when the night falls, loneliness calls

D

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Verse 2

G

Oh, I need some company

C

A guardian angel to take me through the night

G

I don’t wanna be alone

D

I’m in the mood for love tonight

G

I’ve been in love and lost my senses

C

Spinning through the town

G

Sooner or later, the fever ends

D

And I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Bridge

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Outro

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chord transitions first, then focus on keeping the upbeat, bouncy strumming pattern consistent throughout the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Whitney Houston’s iconic 80s dance-pop anthem about longing for connection and the thrill of the night. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Clock strikes upon the hour

C

And the sun begins to fade

G

Still enough time to figure out

D

How to chase my blues away

G

I’ve done alright up till now

C

It’s the light of day that shows me how

G

And when the night falls, loneliness calls

D

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Verse 2

G

Oh, I need some company

C

A guardian angel to take me through the night

G

I don’t wanna be alone

D

I’m in the mood for love tonight

G

I’ve been in love and lost my senses

C

Spinning through the town

G

Sooner or later, the fever ends

D

And I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Bridge

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Outro

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chord transitions first, then focus on keeping the upbeat, bouncy strumming pattern consistent throughout the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Range

Varies by singer

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Whitney Houston’s iconic 80s dance-pop anthem about longing for connection and the thrill of the night. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G major chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Clock strikes upon the hour

C

And the sun begins to fade

G

Still enough time to figure out

D

How to chase my blues away

G

I’ve done alright up till now

C

It’s the light of day that shows me how

G

And when the night falls, loneliness calls

D

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Verse 2

G

Oh, I need some company

C

A guardian angel to take me through the night

G

I don’t wanna be alone

D

I’m in the mood for love tonight

G

I’ve been in love and lost my senses

C

Spinning through the town

G

Sooner or later, the fever ends

D

And I wanna dance with somebody

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Bridge

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

C

Somebody who

D

Somebody who

C G

Somebody who loves me

Chorus

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

I wanna dance with somebody

C

I wanna feel the heat with somebody

G

Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Outro

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

C

With somebody who loves me

G

Oh, I wanna dance with somebody

D

With somebody who loves me

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chord transitions first, then focus on keeping the upbeat, bouncy strumming pattern consistent throughout the entire song.