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I Won’t Dance

Jerome Kern

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Won’t Dance by Jerome Kern in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1930s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
A1
I Amaj7Won't C7  DancBm7e, Don'E7t Ask Me Amaj7 I Won'A#dimt Dance, Bm7      DE7on't Ask Me
I G7Won'tF#7 DanceBm7, MaE7dame, With You    Amaj7        A7My Heart Won't
 LDmaj7et My Feet Do ThingDms That They Should Do  E7(b9)                A6   C7     Bm7    A#7​

A2
YoAmaj7u Know WhC7at?, YBm7ou're LE7ovely You KAmaj7now WhA#dimat?, You'rBm7e So LoveE7ly
AnG7d, Oh, F#7What   Bm7You DE7o To Me  Amaj7        A7  I'm Like
 An OcDmaj7ean Wave That's Bumped On DmThe Shore      E7(b9)          I FA6eelD7 So  A7​
 ADmaj7bsolutely StumDmped On The Floor      E7(b9)         A    Bm7    E7​

B
WhFmaj7en You Dance, You're Charming AnFmaj7d You're Gentle           F7     F7​
'SA#maj7pecially When You Do The CA#maj7ontinental    A#7       A#7​
BuG#t This Feeling Isn't MenG#tal For, A7Heaven    A7​
ReC#7st Us, I Am F#m7Not Asbestos AnBm9d ThatE7's Why

C
I Amaj7Won't C7 DancBm7e, WE7hy Should I?Amaj7 I Won't A#dimDance,   Bm7  HoE7w Could I?
I G7Won'tF#7 Dance, MerBm7ci BeE7aucoupAmaj7      I A7Know That
MuDmaj7sic Leads The Way ToDm Romance,E7(b9)             A7       So Dmaj7If I
HoBm7ld You In My Arms IE7(b9) Won't Dance       Amaj7      C7     Bm7    E7​

Instruments A1
  Amaj7 C7   Bm7 E7   Amaj7 A#dim   Bm7 E7
  G7 F#7   Bm7 E7   Amaj7   A7
  Dmaj7   Dm E7(b9)   A6 C7   Bm7 A#7

Instruments A2
  Amaj7 C7   Bm7 E7   Amaj7 A#dim   Bm7 E7
  G7 F#7   Bm7 E7   Amaj7   A7
  Dmaj7   Dm E7(b9)   A6 D7   A7
  Dmaj7   Dm E7(b9)   A   Bm7 E7

Instruments B
  Fmaj7   Fmaj7   F7   F7
  A#maj7   A#maj7   A#7   A#7
  G#   G#   A7   A7
  C#7   F#m7   Bm9   E7

Instruments C
  Amaj7 C7   Bm7 E7   Amaj7 A#dim   Bm7 E7
  G7 F#7   Bm7 E7   Amaj7   A7
  Dmaj7   Dm E7(b9)   A7   Dmaj7
  Bm7   E7(b9)   Amaj7 C7   Bm7 E7
Also available in: Cmaj7 (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for I Won’t Dance?

The chords for I Won’t Dance are: Amaj7, C7, Bm7, E7, A#dim, G7, F#7, A7, Dmaj7, Dm, E7(b9), A6

What is the original key of I Won’t Dance?

The original key is Cmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing I Won’t Dance?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Won’t Dance in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Won’t Dance be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Won’t Dance on ukulele?

Chord I Won’t Dance can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Won’t Dance?

I Won’t Dance uses 12 chords: Amaj7, C7, Bm7, E7, A#dim, G7, F#7, A7, Dmaj7, Dm, E7(b9), A6

What is the easiest way to play I Won’t Dance?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Won’t Dance released in?

I Won’t Dance was released in the 1930s. See more 1930s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Won’t Dance?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Won’t Dance to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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