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Dancing in the Dark Chords

Bruce Springsteen Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · Em · C · D

Dancing in the Dark Chords – Guitar

Bruce Springsteen’s energetic anthem about restlessness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song has energy — strum with purpose. Accent the downbeats and keep the rhythm tight and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Em

I get up in the evening and I ain’t got nothing to say

C D

I come home in the morning, I go to bed feeling the same way

G Em

I ain’t nothing but tired, man, I’m just tired and bored with myself

C D

Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 2

G Em

Message keeps getting clearer, radio’s on and I’m moving ’round the place

C D

I check my look in the mirror, I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face

G Em

Man, I ain’t getting nowhere, I’m just living in a dump like this

C D

There’s something happening somewhere, baby, I just know that there is

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 3

G Em

You sit around getting older, there’s a joke here somewhere and it’s on me

C D

I’ll shake this world off my shoulders, come on, baby, this laugh’s on me

Bridge

Em C

Stay on the streets of this town

G D

And they’ll be carving you up alright

Em C

They say you gotta stay hungry

G D

Hey baby, I’m just about starving tonight

Chorus

G Em

I’m dying for some action, I’m sick of sitting ’round here trying to write this book

C D

I need a love reaction, come on now, baby, gimme just one look

G Em

You can’t start a fire sitting ’round crying over a broken heart

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

G Em

You can’t start a fire, worrying about your little world falling apart

C D G

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Practice tip: Four chords — G, Em, C, D. The same progression powers the entire song. Focus on keeping a consistent driving rhythm.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · Em · C · D

Dancing in the Dark Chords – Ukulele

Bruce Springsteen’s energetic anthem about restlessness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↓↑↓

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Tip: This song has energy — strum with purpose. Accent the downbeats and keep the rhythm tight and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Em

I get up in the evening and I ain’t got nothing to say

C D

I come home in the morning, I go to bed feeling the same way

G Em

I ain’t nothing but tired, man, I’m just tired and bored with myself

C D

Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 2

G Em

Message keeps getting clearer, radio’s on and I’m moving ’round the place

C D

I check my look in the mirror, I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face

G Em

Man, I ain’t getting nowhere, I’m just living in a dump like this

C D

There’s something happening somewhere, baby, I just know that there is

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 3

G Em

You sit around getting older, there’s a joke here somewhere and it’s on me

C D

I’ll shake this world off my shoulders, come on, baby, this laugh’s on me

Bridge

Em C

Stay on the streets of this town

G D

And they’ll be carving you up alright

Em C

They say you gotta stay hungry

G D

Hey baby, I’m just about starving tonight

Chorus

G Em

I’m dying for some action, I’m sick of sitting ’round here trying to write this book

C D

I need a love reaction, come on now, baby, gimme just one look

G Em

You can’t start a fire sitting ’round crying over a broken heart

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

G Em

You can’t start a fire, worrying about your little world falling apart

C D G

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Practice tip: Four chords — G, Em, C, D. The same progression powers the entire song. Focus on keeping a consistent driving rhythm.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · Em · C · D

Dancing in the Dark Chords – Piano

Bruce Springsteen’s energetic anthem about restlessness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↓↑↓

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Tip: This song has energy — strum with purpose. Accent the downbeats and keep the rhythm tight and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Em

I get up in the evening and I ain’t got nothing to say

C D

I come home in the morning, I go to bed feeling the same way

G Em

I ain’t nothing but tired, man, I’m just tired and bored with myself

C D

Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 2

G Em

Message keeps getting clearer, radio’s on and I’m moving ’round the place

C D

I check my look in the mirror, I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face

G Em

Man, I ain’t getting nowhere, I’m just living in a dump like this

C D

There’s something happening somewhere, baby, I just know that there is

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 3

G Em

You sit around getting older, there’s a joke here somewhere and it’s on me

C D

I’ll shake this world off my shoulders, come on, baby, this laugh’s on me

Bridge

Em C

Stay on the streets of this town

G D

And they’ll be carving you up alright

Em C

They say you gotta stay hungry

G D

Hey baby, I’m just about starving tonight

Chorus

G Em

I’m dying for some action, I’m sick of sitting ’round here trying to write this book

C D

I need a love reaction, come on now, baby, gimme just one look

G Em

You can’t start a fire sitting ’round crying over a broken heart

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

G Em

You can’t start a fire, worrying about your little world falling apart

C D G

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Practice tip: Four chords — G, Em, C, D. The same progression powers the entire song. Focus on keeping a consistent driving rhythm.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · Em · C · D

Dancing in the Dark Chords – Banjo

Bruce Springsteen’s energetic anthem about restlessness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↓↑↓

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Tip: This song has energy — strum with purpose. Accent the downbeats and keep the rhythm tight and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Em

I get up in the evening and I ain’t got nothing to say

C D

I come home in the morning, I go to bed feeling the same way

G Em

I ain’t nothing but tired, man, I’m just tired and bored with myself

C D

Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 2

G Em

Message keeps getting clearer, radio’s on and I’m moving ’round the place

C D

I check my look in the mirror, I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face

G Em

Man, I ain’t getting nowhere, I’m just living in a dump like this

C D

There’s something happening somewhere, baby, I just know that there is

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 3

G Em

You sit around getting older, there’s a joke here somewhere and it’s on me

C D

I’ll shake this world off my shoulders, come on, baby, this laugh’s on me

Bridge

Em C

Stay on the streets of this town

G D

And they’ll be carving you up alright

Em C

They say you gotta stay hungry

G D

Hey baby, I’m just about starving tonight

Chorus

G Em

I’m dying for some action, I’m sick of sitting ’round here trying to write this book

C D

I need a love reaction, come on now, baby, gimme just one look

G Em

You can’t start a fire sitting ’round crying over a broken heart

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

G Em

You can’t start a fire, worrying about your little world falling apart

C D G

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Practice tip: Four chords — G, Em, C, D. The same progression powers the entire song. Focus on keeping a consistent driving rhythm.

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · Em · C · D

Dancing in the Dark Chords – Mandolin

Bruce Springsteen’s energetic anthem about restlessness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↓↑↓

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Tip: This song has energy — strum with purpose. Accent the downbeats and keep the rhythm tight and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Em

I get up in the evening and I ain’t got nothing to say

C D

I come home in the morning, I go to bed feeling the same way

G Em

I ain’t nothing but tired, man, I’m just tired and bored with myself

C D

Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 2

G Em

Message keeps getting clearer, radio’s on and I’m moving ’round the place

C D

I check my look in the mirror, I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face

G Em

Man, I ain’t getting nowhere, I’m just living in a dump like this

C D

There’s something happening somewhere, baby, I just know that there is

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 3

G Em

You sit around getting older, there’s a joke here somewhere and it’s on me

C D

I’ll shake this world off my shoulders, come on, baby, this laugh’s on me

Bridge

Em C

Stay on the streets of this town

G D

And they’ll be carving you up alright

Em C

They say you gotta stay hungry

G D

Hey baby, I’m just about starving tonight

Chorus

G Em

I’m dying for some action, I’m sick of sitting ’round here trying to write this book

C D

I need a love reaction, come on now, baby, gimme just one look

G Em

You can’t start a fire sitting ’round crying over a broken heart

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

G Em

You can’t start a fire, worrying about your little world falling apart

C D G

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Practice tip: Four chords — G, Em, C, D. The same progression powers the entire song. Focus on keeping a consistent driving rhythm.

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · Em · C · D

Dancing in the Dark Chords – Harmonica

Bruce Springsteen’s energetic anthem about restlessness. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↓↑↓

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Tip: This song has energy — strum with purpose. Accent the downbeats and keep the rhythm tight and driving.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G Em

I get up in the evening and I ain’t got nothing to say

C D

I come home in the morning, I go to bed feeling the same way

G Em

I ain’t nothing but tired, man, I’m just tired and bored with myself

C D

Hey there, baby, I could use just a little help

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 2

G Em

Message keeps getting clearer, radio’s on and I’m moving ’round the place

C D

I check my look in the mirror, I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face

G Em

Man, I ain’t getting nowhere, I’m just living in a dump like this

C D

There’s something happening somewhere, baby, I just know that there is

Chorus

G Em

You can’t start a fire, you can’t start a fire without a spark

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Verse 3

G Em

You sit around getting older, there’s a joke here somewhere and it’s on me

C D

I’ll shake this world off my shoulders, come on, baby, this laugh’s on me

Bridge

Em C

Stay on the streets of this town

G D

And they’ll be carving you up alright

Em C

They say you gotta stay hungry

G D

Hey baby, I’m just about starving tonight

Chorus

G Em

I’m dying for some action, I’m sick of sitting ’round here trying to write this book

C D

I need a love reaction, come on now, baby, gimme just one look

G Em

You can’t start a fire sitting ’round crying over a broken heart

C D

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

G Em

You can’t start a fire, worrying about your little world falling apart

C D G

This gun’s for hire, even if we’re just dancing in the dark

Practice tip: Four chords — G, Em, C, D. The same progression powers the entire song. Focus on keeping a consistent driving rhythm.