Hello! Below you'll find my "Dance Monkey" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Tones and I is super catchy and fun to play on piano. The rhythm can be a bit challenging, but you're welcome to keep it simpler and it still sounds great.
Enjoy!
Dance Monkey Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Dance Monkey:
Dance Monkey Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
F#m D E C#m
F#m D E C#m
[Verse 1]
F#m D
They say, Oh, my God, I see the way you shine
E C#m
Take your hand, my dear, and place them both in mine
F#m D
You know, you stopped me dead while I was passing by
E C#m
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
[Pre-Chorus]
F#m D
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
E C#m
And oh, my I-I, I-I like your style
F#m D
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
E C#m
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
[Chorus]
F#m
So I say dance for me, dance for me, dance for me
D
Oh-oh-oh
E C#m
I never seen anybody do the things you do before
F#m
They say move for me, move for me, move for me
E C#m
I never seen anybody do the things you do before
F#m
They say move for me, move for me, move for me
D
Ay-ay-ay
E C#m
And when you're done I'll make you do it all again
E C#m
And when you're done I'll make you do it all again
[Verse 2]
F#m D
I said, oh, my God, I see you walking by
E C#m
Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes
F#m D
Just like a monkey I've been dancing my whole life
E C#m
And you just beg to see me dance just one more time
F#m D
I said, oh, my God, I see you walking by
E C#m
Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes
F#m D
Just like a monkey I've been dancing my whole life
E C#m
And you just beg to see me dance just one more time
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus] X2
[Bridge]
F#m D E
Ooh (all again, all again)
C#m
Woah-oh, woah-oh, oh
F#m D E
Ooh (all again, all again)
Ah ah, ah ah, ay
[Chorus] X2
[Outro]
(No chord)
All again
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Dance Monkey Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Dance Monkey" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Dance Monkey" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
