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Dancing on My Own Chords

Robyn Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Robyn’s iconic electro-pop anthem about heartbreak on the dance floor. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep the strum tight and rhythmic with a driving, danceable feel. The contrast between the sad lyrics and upbeat rhythm is what makes this song powerful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

Somebody said you got a new friend

F

Does she love you better than I can?

G

There’s a big black sky over my town

C Em

I know where you’re at, I bet she’s around

Verse 2

Am

And yeah, I know it’s stupid

F

I just gotta see it for myself

G

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

C Em

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

Am

And I’m giving it my all

F

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Chorus

Am

I’m just gonna dance all night

F

I’m all messed up, I’m so out of line

G

Stilettos on broken bottles

C Em

I’m spinning around in circles

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Verse 3

Am

So far away but still so near

F

The lights come on, the music dies

G

But you don’t see me standing here

C Em

I just came to say goodbye

Final Chorus

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Am F G CEmAm

I keep dancing on my own

Practice tip: Five chords in a repeating pattern: Am, F, G, C, Em. If the F barre chord is hard, use Fmaj7 (x33210). Focus on keeping a steady, driving rhythm throughout.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Robyn’s iconic electro-pop anthem about heartbreak on the dance floor. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strum tight and rhythmic with a driving, danceable feel. The contrast between the sad lyrics and upbeat rhythm is what makes this song powerful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

Somebody said you got a new friend

F

Does she love you better than I can?

G

There’s a big black sky over my town

C Em

I know where you’re at, I bet she’s around

Verse 2

Am

And yeah, I know it’s stupid

F

I just gotta see it for myself

G

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

C Em

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

Am

And I’m giving it my all

F

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Chorus

Am

I’m just gonna dance all night

F

I’m all messed up, I’m so out of line

G

Stilettos on broken bottles

C Em

I’m spinning around in circles

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Verse 3

Am

So far away but still so near

F

The lights come on, the music dies

G

But you don’t see me standing here

C Em

I just came to say goodbye

Final Chorus

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Am F G CEmAm

I keep dancing on my own

Practice tip: Five chords in a repeating pattern: Am, F, G, C, Em. If the F barre chord is hard, use Fmaj7 (x33210). Focus on keeping a steady, driving rhythm throughout.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Robyn’s iconic electro-pop anthem about heartbreak on the dance floor. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strum tight and rhythmic with a driving, danceable feel. The contrast between the sad lyrics and upbeat rhythm is what makes this song powerful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

Somebody said you got a new friend

F

Does she love you better than I can?

G

There’s a big black sky over my town

C Em

I know where you’re at, I bet she’s around

Verse 2

Am

And yeah, I know it’s stupid

F

I just gotta see it for myself

G

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

C Em

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

Am

And I’m giving it my all

F

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Chorus

Am

I’m just gonna dance all night

F

I’m all messed up, I’m so out of line

G

Stilettos on broken bottles

C Em

I’m spinning around in circles

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Verse 3

Am

So far away but still so near

F

The lights come on, the music dies

G

But you don’t see me standing here

C Em

I just came to say goodbye

Final Chorus

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Am F G CEmAm

I keep dancing on my own

Practice tip: Five chords in a repeating pattern: Am, F, G, C, Em. If the F barre chord is hard, use Fmaj7 (x33210). Focus on keeping a steady, driving rhythm throughout.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Robyn’s iconic electro-pop anthem about heartbreak on the dance floor. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strum tight and rhythmic with a driving, danceable feel. The contrast between the sad lyrics and upbeat rhythm is what makes this song powerful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

Somebody said you got a new friend

F

Does she love you better than I can?

G

There’s a big black sky over my town

C Em

I know where you’re at, I bet she’s around

Verse 2

Am

And yeah, I know it’s stupid

F

I just gotta see it for myself

G

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

C Em

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

Am

And I’m giving it my all

F

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Chorus

Am

I’m just gonna dance all night

F

I’m all messed up, I’m so out of line

G

Stilettos on broken bottles

C Em

I’m spinning around in circles

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Verse 3

Am

So far away but still so near

F

The lights come on, the music dies

G

But you don’t see me standing here

C Em

I just came to say goodbye

Final Chorus

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Am F G CEmAm

I keep dancing on my own

Practice tip: Five chords in a repeating pattern: Am, F, G, C, Em. If the F barre chord is hard, use Fmaj7 (x33210). Focus on keeping a steady, driving rhythm throughout.

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Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Robyn’s iconic electro-pop anthem about heartbreak on the dance floor. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strum tight and rhythmic with a driving, danceable feel. The contrast between the sad lyrics and upbeat rhythm is what makes this song powerful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

Somebody said you got a new friend

F

Does she love you better than I can?

G

There’s a big black sky over my town

C Em

I know where you’re at, I bet she’s around

Verse 2

Am

And yeah, I know it’s stupid

F

I just gotta see it for myself

G

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

C Em

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

Am

And I’m giving it my all

F

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Chorus

Am

I’m just gonna dance all night

F

I’m all messed up, I’m so out of line

G

Stilettos on broken bottles

C Em

I’m spinning around in circles

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Verse 3

Am

So far away but still so near

F

The lights come on, the music dies

G

But you don’t see me standing here

C Em

I just came to say goodbye

Final Chorus

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Am F G CEmAm

I keep dancing on my own

Practice tip: Five chords in a repeating pattern: Am, F, G, C, Em. If the F barre chord is hard, use Fmaj7 (x33210). Focus on keeping a steady, driving rhythm throughout.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Robyn’s iconic electro-pop anthem about heartbreak on the dance floor. Beginner difficulty in the key of Am.

Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the strum tight and rhythmic with a driving, danceable feel. The contrast between the sad lyrics and upbeat rhythm is what makes this song powerful.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am

Somebody said you got a new friend

F

Does she love you better than I can?

G

There’s a big black sky over my town

C Em

I know where you’re at, I bet she’s around

Verse 2

Am

And yeah, I know it’s stupid

F

I just gotta see it for myself

G

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

C Em

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

Am

And I’m giving it my all

F

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Chorus

Am

I’m just gonna dance all night

F

I’m all messed up, I’m so out of line

G

Stilettos on broken bottles

C Em

I’m spinning around in circles

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Verse 3

Am

So far away but still so near

F

The lights come on, the music dies

G

But you don’t see me standing here

C Em

I just came to say goodbye

Final Chorus

Am F

I’m in the corner, watching you kiss her

G

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me?

C

And I’m giving it my all

Em

But I’m not the guy you’re taking home

Am F G CEm

I keep dancing on my own

Am F G CEmAm

I keep dancing on my own

Practice tip: Five chords in a repeating pattern: Am, F, G, C, Em. If the F barre chord is hard, use Fmaj7 (x33210). Focus on keeping a steady, driving rhythm throughout.