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How to play Dancing In The Dark on piano
- A major
- 4/4
- 65 BPM
- 2017
- Easy
Learn Dancing In The Dark in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – E – A – E – A – E – A – E
Dancing In The Dark sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 8 chords: A is A, C# and E; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AIEVAIEVAIEVAIEV- AA · C# · E
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Lingering footsteps
Two steps, then one late note after beat 3 that hangs in the air. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 3& (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 133 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 65 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: A – E – A
The last chords are I – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AEA
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Questions about Dancing In The Dark
What chords are in Dancing In The Dark?
The loop is A – E – A – E – A – E – A – E (I – V – I – V – I – V – I – V) in A major, and the song ends on A – E – A.
What key is Dancing In The Dark in?
A major, at about 65 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Dancing In The Dark?
Lingering footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 3&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Dancing In The Dark easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 8 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Dancing In The Dark?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the catchy part of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.