Dance

Q: How to play the easy chords for Dance (Ben Rector)?

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Verse 1]
[C]And do I leave for California
[Am7]When my love is here behind in Tennessee?
[C]♪
[F#]From the night times and the mornings
[D]I am aching for the better part of me
[E]♪
[C9]I've a thousand miles behind me
[Gadd9]And a thousand more that I have yet to go
[D]♪
[A]Well, I kept all of your letters
[Am]Reading in between the white lines on the road
[C]The white lines on the road
[Am7]So won't you come home and dance with me baby
[C]Cause I've been traveling this road that is so dark
[C]So won't you come home and dance with me baby
[Am7]Cause its been too long
[C]Its been too long
[C]♪
[F#]And I find I am divided between here and there
[D]And them and you and me
[E]♪
[C9]And I know this dream that I am chasing
[Gadd9]Can very well go and be the death of me
[D]♪
[E]So darling, don't you worry
[C9]I'll be there before you can close your eyes
[Gadd9]♪
[D]I'll be there to kiss my baby
[E]And dance with you [Cm]until the morning light
[Gadd9]Until the morning light
[E]So won't you come home [C]and dance with me baby
[Gadd9]Cause I've been traveling this road that is so dark
[E]So won't you come home [Cm]and dance with me baby
[Gadd9]Cause its been too long
[A]Its been [Am]too long
[C]Oh, yeah

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Acoustic Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Dance by Ben Rector is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Am7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti C9 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Gadd9 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Dance by Ben Rector: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to F# requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – vi – F# – D – E – I – V – A – vi – Cm

Song chords:

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C Am7 F# D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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E C9 Gadd9 A Am Cm

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of C without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of C. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 10 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F#)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (C9, Gadd9)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – vi – F# – D – E – I – V – A – vi – Cm • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Dance (Ben Rector)?

To play the Easy Chords for Dance, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Dance?

The original recording key for Dance by Ben Rector is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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