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Safety Dance by Men Without Hats
Safety Dance
CHORD FORMATIONS:
D x x 0 2 3 x
D4 x x 0 0 3 x
C9 x 3 2 0 3 x
G 3 2 0 0 3 x
F x x 3 2 3 3
[Intro]
(repeat several times)
E|------------------------------|
B|------3-3-------3-3-----------|
G|--2-2-----2-2-2---------------|
D|------------------------------|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
We can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind
D D4 D C9 G
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
C9 G
Well they''re no friends of mine
C9 G
I say, we can go where we want to, a place where they will never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind
and we can dance
D D4
We can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
Well they''re are no friends of mine
I say, we can go where we want to a place where they will never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind
and we can dance.
D
And sing!
D4
Ah we can go when we want to the night is young and so am I
And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
and surprise ''em with the victory cry
We can act if want to if we don''t nobody will
And you can act real rude and totally removed
And I can act like an imbecile
We can dance, we can dance everything out of control
C9 G C9 G
We can dance, we can dance we''re doing it wall to wall
C9 G C9 G
We can dance, we can dance everybody look at your hands
C9 G C9 G
We can dance, we can dance everybody takin'' the chance
C9 G C9 F C9
Safety dance Oh well the safety dance Ah yes the safety dance
F C9 F C9 F C9
We can dance if we want to, we''ve got all your life and mine
As long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it
Everything''ll work out right
I say, we can dance if we want to we can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
Well they''re are no friends of mine
I say we can dance, we can dance everything out of control
We can dance, we can dance we''re doing it wall to wall
We can dance, we can dance everybody look at your hands
We can dance, we can dance everybody''s takin'' the chance
Oh Well the safety dance
ah yes the safety dance
Oh well the safety dance
Oh well the safety dance
Oh yes the safety dance
Oh the safety dance yeah
Oh it''s the safety dance
It''s the safety dance
Well it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
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version 2
Capo: 1st fret
e|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-5-5--5-------5--5-|
E|--------8-7-8------|
Capo 1st fret
[Verse]
B
We can dance if we want to
A E
We can leave your friends behind
A
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
B F#
Well they''re no friends of mine
B
I say, we can go where we want to
A E
A place where they will never find
A
And we can act like we come from out of this world
B F#
Leave the real one far behind
E A D G (2x)
And we can dance and sing
B
We can go when we want to
A E
The night is young and so am I
A
And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
B F#
And surprise ''em with the victory cry
B
Say, we can act if want to
A E
If we don''t nobody will
A
And you can act real rude and totally removed
B F#
And I can act like an imbecile
[Chorus]
E A
I say, we can dance, we can dance
D G
Everything''s out of control
E A
We can dance, we can dance
D G
We''re doing it from pole to pole''s
E A
We can dance, we can dance
D G
Everybody look at your hands
E A
We can dance, we can dance
D G
Everybody takin'' the cha-A-A-ance
B F# C# G#
It''s safe to dance, Oh well it''s safe to dance,
B# F# C# G#
Yes it''s safe to dance
[Verse]
B
We can dance if we want to
A E
We''ve got all your life and mine
A
As long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it
B F#
Everything''ll work out right
B
I say, we can dance if we want to
A E
We can leave your friends behind
A
''Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
B F#
Well they''re no friends of mine
[Chorus]
E A
I say, we can dance, we can dance
D G
Everything''s out of control
E A
We can dance, we can dance
D G
We''re doing it from pole to pole''s
E A
We can dance, we can dance
D G
Everybody look at your hands
E A
We can dance, we can dance
D G
Everybody takin'' the cha-A-A-ance
B F# C# G#
It''s safe to dance, Oh well it''s safe to dance,
B# F# C# G#
Yes it''s safe to dance
B F# C# G#
Well it''s safe to dance Well it''s safe to dance
Yes it''s safe to dance Well it''s safe to dance
Well it''s safe to dance It''s a Safety Dance
Well it''s a Safety Dance Oh it''s a Safety Dance
Oh it''s a Safety Dance Well it''s a Safety Dance
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version 3
[D,]
D
We can dance if we want to
C G
We can leave your friends behind
C
''Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
D A
Well they''re no friends of mine
D
We can go where we want to
C G
To a place where they will never find
C
And we can act like we come from out of this world
D A
Leave the real one far behind
E B*
we can dance, we can dance
F*m A
Everything out of control
E B*
we can dance, we can dance
F*m A
We''re doing it from wall to wall
E B*
we can dance, we can dance
F*m A
Everybody look at your hands
E B*
we can dance, we can dance
F*m A
Everybody takin'' the chance
D A
Aaaaaaaaaaaaa Aaaaaaa
E
It’s the Safety dance
D A
Aaaaaaaaaaaaa Aaaaaaa
E
It’s the Safety dance
D
We can go when we want to
C G
The night is young and so am I
C
And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
D A
And surprise ''em with the victory cry
D
Say, we can act if want to
C G
If we don''t nobody will
C
And you can act real rude and totally removed
D A
And I can act like an imbecile
E B*
we can dance, we can dance
F*m A
Everything out of control
E B*
we can dance, we can dance
F*m A
We''re doing it from wall to wall
E B*
we can dance, we can dance
F*m A
Everybody look at your hands
E B*
we can dance, we can dance
F*m A
Everybody takin'' the chance
D A
Aaaaaaaaaaaaa Aaaaaaa
E
It’s the Safety dance
D A
Aaaaaaaaaaaaa Aaaaaaa
E
It’s the Safety dance
D C G C D A
S-s-s-s A-a-a-a F-f-f-f E-e-e-e T-t-t-t Y-y-y-y
E A
Safe, dance!
D
We can dance if we want to
C G
We''ve got all your life and mine
C
As long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it
D A
Everything''ll work out right
D
We can dance if we want to
C G
We can leave your friends behind
C
''Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
D A
Well they''re no friends of mine
D A
Aaaaaaaaaaaaa Aaaaaaa
E
It’s the Safety dance
D A
Aaaaaaaaaaaaa Aaaaaaa
E
It’s the Safety dance
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version 4
Verse 1
A
We can dance if we want to
G D
We can leave your friends behind
G
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
A E
Well they''re no friends of mine
A
I say, we can go where we want to
G/F# D
A place where they will never find
G
And we can act like we come from out of this world
A E
Leave the real one far behind
D G C F x 2
And we can dance, and sing
Verse 2
A
We can go when we want to
G D
The night is young and so am I
G
And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
A E
And surprise ''em with the victory cry
A
Say, we can act if want to
G/F# D
If we don''t nobody will
G
And you can act real rude and totally removed
A E
And I can act like an imbecile
Chorus
D G
I say, we can dance, we can dance
C F
Everything''s out of control
D G
We can dance, we can dance
C F
We''re doing it from pole to pole
D G
We can dance, we can dance
C F
Everybody look at your hands
D G
We can dance, we can dance
C F
Everybody takin'' the chance
A E B F# A
It''s safe t’dance, Oh well it''s safe to dance,
E B F# A | A
Yes it''s safe to dance
Verse 3
A
We can dance if we want to
G D
We''ve got all your life and mine
G
As long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it
A E
Everything''ll work out right
A
I say, we can dance if we want to
G/F# D
We can leave your friends behind
G
''Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
A E
Well they''re no friends of mine
Chorus
D G
I say, we can dance, we can dance
C F
Everything''s under control
D G
We can dance, we can dance
C F
We''re doing it from pole to pole
D G
We can dance, we can dance
C F
Everybody look at your hands
D G
We can dance, we can dance
C F
Everybody takin'' the chance
A E B F# A
Oh well it''s safe t’dance, Ah yes it''s safe to dance
E B F# A
Oh well it''s safe to dance, Oh well it''s safe to dance
E B F# A
Oh yes it''s safe t’dance, It''s a Safety Dance
E B F#
Well it''s safe t’dance, It''s a Safety Dance
A
Well it''s a Safety Dance, Oh it''s a Safety Dance
A
Oh it''s a Safety Dance, Well it''s a Safety Dance
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version 5
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C
We can dance if we want to
Bb F
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
We can go where 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
F Bb Eb Ab
And we can dance! (Dansez!)
[Link]
F Bb Eb Ab
[lead guitar riff]
|e----------------------------------------------------------
|B----------------------------------------------------------
|G-10-10-10-8----10-10-10-8----8-8-8------8-----------------
|D------------10------------10-------10-8---10-8----8-10-10-
|A-----------------------------------------------10---------
|E----------------------------------------------------------
|e----------------8--------------------------------------
|B-------------------------------------------------------
|G-10-10-10-8-------10-10-8----8-8-8------8--------------
|D------------10------------10-------10-8---10-8---------
|A-----------------------------------------------11-8-s3-
|E-------------------------------------------------------
[Verse 2]
C
We can dance if we want to
Bb F
The night is young and so am I
Bb
We can dress real neat from our hearts to our feet
C G
And surprise them with the victory cry
C Bb F
We can act if we 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]
F Bb
We can dance, we can dance
Eb Ab
Everything''s out of control
F Bb
We can dance, we can dance
Eb Ab
We''re doing it from port to port
F Bb
We can dance, we can dance
Eb Ab
Everybody look at your hands
F Bb
We can dance, we can dance
Eb Ab C G
Everybody''s takin'' the chance, yeah!
[lead guitar riff]
|e----------------------------------------------------------
|B----------------------------------------------------------
|G-10-10-10-8----10-10-10-8----8-8-8------8-----------------
|D------------10------------10-------10-8---10-8----8-10-10-
|A-----------------------------------------------10---------
|E----------------------------------------------------------
|e----------------8------------------------------------------
|B-----------------------------------------------------------
|G-10-10-10-8-------10-10-8----8-8-8------8------------------
|D------------10------------10-------10-8---10-8-----8-10-10-
|A-----------------------------------------------10----------
|E-----------------------------------------------------------
|e----------------------------------------------------------
|B----------------------------------------------------------
|G-10-10-10-10-10-10-8---------8-10^-8-8-8------8h10-10s12^-
|D---------------------10-8-10-------------10-8-------------
|A----------------------------------------------------------
|E----------------------------------------------------------
|e---------------------8---------------------------------------------
|B-------------------------------------------------------------------
|G-10^-10^-10^-10^-10^---10-10-8----8-8-8------10-8------------------
|D-------------------------------10-------10-8------10-8-------------
|A-------------------------------------------------------11-8-10-8s3-
|E-------------------------------------------------------------------
[Bridge]
D A
Safety dance!
C G
Safety dance!
D A
Safety dance!
C
[Verse 3]
C
We can dance if we want to
Bb F
The night is young and so am I
Bb
As long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it
C G
Everything will work out right!
C
We can dance if we want to
Bb F
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]
F Bb
We can dance, we can dance
Eb Ab
Everything''s out of control
F Bb
We can dance, we can dance
Eb Ab
We''re doing it from port to port
F Bb
We can dance, we can dance
Eb Ab
Everybody look at your hands
F Bb
We can dance, we can dance
Eb Ab C G
Everybody''s takin'' the chance, yeah!
[Outro]
D A
Safety dance!
C G
Safety dance!
D A
Safety dance!
C G
Safety dance!
C G
Safety dance!
C G
Safety dance!
C G
Safety dance!
C G
Safety dance!
C
Safety dance!
C
Safety dance!
C
Safety dance!
C
Safety dance!
(end on C)
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version 6
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
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version 7
You can drop D tune your guitar and have a little fun with that...
Ill put (0) for that...
= Means let ring
INTRO
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|--------0=======4------0-----0======4------0-----0======4------|
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CHORUS
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|=========2-2-0-0h2---------5-5------------|Repeat as needed
|-0-----0======4-----------5----5-----5-5p-|
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Ah we can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
Well they''re are no friends of mine
I say, we can go where we want to, a place where they will never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind,
And we can dance
We can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
Well they''re are no friends of mine
I say, we can go where we want to a place where they will never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind
And we can dance.
Dances!
Ah we can go when we want to the night is young and so am i
And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
And surprise ''em with the victory cry
I say we can act if want to if we don''t nobody will
And you can act real rude and totally removed
And i can act like an imbecile
I say we can dance, we can dance everything out control
We can dance, we can dance we''re doing it wall to wall
We can dance, we can dance everybody look at your hands
We can dance, we can dance everybody takin'' the chance
Safety dance
Oh well the safety dance
Ah yes the safety dance
Safety
Safety-dance
We can dance if we want to, we''ve got all your life and mine
As long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it
Everything''ll work out right
I say, we can dance if we want to we can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
Well they''re are no friends of mine
I say we can dance, we can dance everything out of control
We can dance, we can dance we''re doing it wall to wall
We can dance, we can dance everybody look at your hands
We can dance, we can dance everybody''s takin'' the chance
Oh well the safety dance
Ah yes the safety dance
Oh well the safety dance
Oh well the safety dance
Oh yes the safety dance
Oh the safety dance yeah
Oh it''s the safety dance
It''s the safety dance
Well it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
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version 8
Intro
E||--------20-20-----------20----20~---||
B||--13-13-------13-13--13----13-------||
G||------------------------------------||
D||------------------------------------||
A||------------------------------------||
E||------------------------------------||
just listen to the song and adjust the timing
Ah we can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
Well they''re are no friends of mine
I say, we can go where we want to, a place where they will never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind,
And we can dance
We can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
Well they''re are no friends of mine
I say, we can go where we want to a place where they will never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind
And we can dance.
Dances!
Ah we can go when we want to the night is young and so am i
And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
And surprise ''em with the victory cry
I say we can act if want to if we don''t nobody will
And you can act real rude and totally removed
And i can act like an imbecile
I say we can dance, we can dance everything out control
We can dance, we can dance we''re doing it wall to wall
We can dance, we can dance everybody look at your hands
We can dance, we can dance everybody takin'' the chance
Safety dance
Oh well the safety dance
Ah yes the safety dance
Safety
Safety-dance
We can dance if we want to, we''ve got all your life and mine
As long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it
Everything''ll work out right
I say, we can dance if we want to we can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
Well they''re are no friends of mine
I say we can dance, we can dance everything out of control
We can dance, we can dance we''re doing it wall to wall
We can dance, we can dance everybody look at your hands
We can dance, we can dance everybody''s takin'' the chance
Oh well the safety dance
Ah yes the safety dance
Oh well the safety dance
Oh well the safety dance
Oh yes the safety dance
Oh the safety dance yeah
Oh it''s the safety dance
It''s the safety dance
Well it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
Oh it''s the safety dance
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version 9
B
We can dance if we want to
A E
We can leave your friends behind
A
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
B F#
Well they''re no friends of mine
B
I say we can go where we want to
A E
A place where they will never find
A
And we can act like we come from out of this world
B F#
Leave the real one far behind
E A D G (2x)
And we can dance and sing
B
We can go when we want to
A E
The night is young and so am I
A
And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet
B F#
And surprise ''em with the victory cry
B
Say we can act if want to
A E
If we don''t nobody will
A
And you can act real rude and totally removed
B F#
And I can act like an imbecile
[Chorus]
E A
I say we can dance we can dance
D G
Everything''s out of control
E A
We can dance we can dance
D G
We''re doing it from pole to pole''s
E A
We can dance we can dance
D G
Everybody look at your hands
E A
We can dance we can dance
D G
Everybody takin'' the cha-A-A-ance
B F# C# G#
It''s safe to dance Oh well it''s safe to dance
B# F# C# G#
Yes it''s safe to dance
B
We can dance if we want to
A E
We''ve got all your life and mine
A
As long as we abuse it never gonna lose it
B F#
Everything''ll work out right
B
I say we can dance if we want to
A E
We can leave your friends behind
A
Cause your friends don''t dance and if they don''t dance
B F#
Well they''re no friends of mine
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