Safety Dance Chords by Status Quo

Tempo:
99.95 bpm
Chords used:

C

D

G

A

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Show Tuner
Status Quo-Safety Dance chords
Start Jamming...
[A]
[D]
We can dance if we want to, [C] we can leave your [G] friends behind.
Because your friends don't [C] dance, and if you don't [D] dance, well then, no [A] friends of mine.
[D] We can go where we want to, [C] places they will [G] never find.
We can act like we've [C] come from out of this [D] world, leave the real world [A] far behind.
[G] [C] [F] [Bb]
[G] [C] [F] [Bb]
[D] We can go where we want to, [C] not as young and [G] slow as I.
And we can touch real [C] meat from our heads to our [D] feet, and surprise them with a [A] fancy dry [D] shave.
We can act if we want to, [C] if we don't [G] nobody will.
And you can act real [C] rude and totally [D] rude, I can act like an [A]
imbecile.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everything's [Bb] under control.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, do it from [Bb] pole to pole.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everybody [Bb] lift a hand.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everybody's [Bb] taking a [D] chance.
[A] [E] Safety dance, [B]
we're safe [D] to dance, [A] yeah [E] safety dance.
[B]
[D]
We can dance if we want to, [C] we've got all your [G] life to find.
As long as we're here, [C] we're never gonna lose [D] you, everything will work [A] out fine.
[D] We can dance if we want to, [C] we can leave your friends [G]
behind.
Cause your friends don't [C] dance, and if they don't [D] dance, well then, no [A] friends of mine.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everything's under [Bb] control.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can dance, do [F] it from [Bb] pole to pole.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everybody lift [Bb] a hand.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everybody's taking [Bb] a [D] chance.
[A] [E] Safety dance, [B]
oh [D] safety dance.
[A] Yeah, [E] safety dance, [B]
[D] safety dance, [A] [E] safety dance.
[B]
Oh, [D] safety dance, [A] [E] safety dance.
[B] [Db] [D]
[C] [G]
[C] [D] [A]
[D] [C] [G]
[C] [D] [A]
[D] [C] [G]
[C] [D] [A]
[D] [C] [G]
[C] [D] [A]
[D] [C] [G]
[C] [D] [A]
[D] [C] [G]
[C] [D] [A]
[D] [C] [G]
[C] [D] [A]
[D] [C] [G]
[C] [D] [A]
Key:  
C
3211
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
F
134211111
C
3211
D
1321
G
2131
Show All Diagrams
Chords
NotesBeta

To start learning Status Quo - Safety Dance chords, centre your learning around these elemetal chords sequence: Bb, G, C, F, C, G, C, D, A, D and C. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 49 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 100 BPM. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: G Major.

Download PDF
Download Midi
Edit This Version
Hide Lyrics Hint
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ We can dance if we want to, [C] we can leave your [G] friends behind.
Because your friends don't [C] dance, and if you don't [D] dance, well then, no [A] friends of mine.
[D] We can go where we want to, [C] places they will [G] never find.
We can act like we've [C] come from out of this [D] world, leave the real world [A] far behind.
_ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ _ [Bb] _
_ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ _ [Bb] _
_ [D] We can go where we want to, [C] not as young and [G] slow as I.
And we can touch real [C] meat from our heads to our [D] feet, and surprise them with a [A] fancy dry [D] shave.
We can act if we want to, [C] if we don't [G] nobody will.
And you can act real [C] rude and totally [D] rude, I can act like an [A]
imbecile.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everything's [Bb] under control.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, do it from [Bb] pole to pole.
_ [G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everybody [Bb] lift a hand.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everybody's [Bb] taking a _ [D] chance.
[A] _ [E] Safety dance, [B]
we're safe [D] to dance, [A] yeah [E] safety dance.
[B] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ We can dance if we want to, [C] we've got all your [G] life to find.
As long as we're here, [C] we're never gonna lose [D] you, everything will work [A] out fine.
[D] We can dance if we want to, [C] we can leave your friends [G]
behind.
Cause your friends don't [C] dance, and if they don't [D] dance, well then, no [A] friends of mine.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everything's under [Bb] control.
_ [G] We can [C] dance, we can dance, do [F] it from [Bb] pole to pole.
[G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everybody lift [Bb] a hand.
_ [G] We can [C] dance, we can [F] dance, everybody's taking [Bb] a _ [D] chance.
[A] _ [E] Safety dance, [B]
oh [D] safety dance.
[A] Yeah, [E] safety dance, [B] _
[D] safety dance, [A] _ [E] safety dance.
[B]
Oh, [D] safety dance, [A] _ [E] safety dance.
[B] _ [Db] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _

Facts about this song

Featured within the album Dont Stop: The 30th Anniversary Album is this song, written by Ivan Doroschuk.