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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 D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1930s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
A1
I Dmaj7Won't F7  DancEm7e, Don'A7t Ask Me Dmaj7 I Won'D#dimt Dance, Em7      DA7on't Ask Me
I C7Won'tB7 DancEm7e, MA7adame, With You   Dmaj7        D7 My Heart Won't
 LGmaj7et My Feet Do ThingGms That They Should Do  A7(b9)                D6   F7     Em7    D#7​

A2
YoDmaj7u Know WhF7at?, YEm7ou're LA7ovely You KDmaj7now WhD#dimat?, You'rEm7e So LoveA7ly
AnC7d, Oh, B7What  Em7 You A7Do To Me Dmaj7        D7   I'm Like
 An OcGmaj7ean Wave That's Bumped On GmThe Shore      A7(b9)          I FD6eelG7 So  D7​
 AGmaj7bsolutely StumGmped On The Floor      A7(b9)         D    Em7    A7​

B
WhA#maj7en You Dance, You're Charming AndA#maj7 You're Gentle             A#7      A#7​
'SD#maj7pecially When You Do The CD#maj7ontinental    D#7       D#7​
BuC#t This Feeling Isn't MenC#tal For, D7Heaven    D7​
ReF#7st Us, I Am Bm7Not Asbestos AEm9nd ThaA7t's Why

C
I Dmaj7Won't F7 DancEm7e, WA7hy Should I?Dmaj7 I Won't D#dimDance,   Em7  HoA7w Could I?
I C7Won'tB7 Dance, MeEm7rci BA7eaucouDmaj7p      ID7 Know That
MuGmaj7sic Leads The Way ToGm Romance,A7(b9)             D7       So Gmaj7If I
HoEm7ld You In My Arms IA7(b9) Won't Dance       Dmaj7      F7     Em7    A7​

Instruments A1
  Dmaj7 F7   Em7 A7   Dmaj7 D#dim   Em7 A7
  C7 B7   Em7 A7   Dmaj7   D7
  Gmaj7   Gm A7(b9)   D6 F7   Em7 D#7

Instruments A2
  Dmaj7 F7   Em7 A7   Dmaj7 D#dim   Em7 A7
  C7 B7   Em7 A7   Dmaj7   D7
  Gmaj7   Gm A7(b9)   D6 G7   D7
  Gmaj7   Gm A7(b9)   D   Em7 A7

Instruments B
  A#maj7   A#maj7   A#7   A#7
  D#maj7   D#maj7   D#7   D#7
  C#   C#   D7   D7
  F#7   Bm7   Em9   A7

Instruments C
  Dmaj7 F7   Em7 A7   Dmaj7 D#dim   Em7 A7
  C7 B7   Em7 A7   Dmaj7   D7
  Gmaj7   Gm A7(b9)   D7   Gmaj7
  Em7   A7(b9)   Dmaj7 F7   Em7 A7
Also available in: Cmaj7 (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Won’t Dance?

The chords for I Won’t Dance are: Dmaj7, F7, Em7, A7, D#dim, C7, B7, D7, Gmaj7, Gm, A7(b9), D6

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: Dmaj7, F7, Em7, A7, D#dim, C7, B7, D7, Gmaj7, Gm, A7(b9), D6

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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