Dancing Away In Tears

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Key: G

Tuning: Standard

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[Verse 1]
[G]We're dancing away in tears
[Em]The music we make disappears
[G]Breaking up is always hard to do
[Em]One last dance is all I want with you

[Chorus 1]
[C]I can't go and [D]do it all again
[Bm]And pretend that [C]I ever wanted to
[D]We're dancing [Bm]away in tears
[C]The music we make disappears

[Verse 2]
[G]The party is over now we're on the floor
[Em]You're not mine and baby I'm not yours
[G]I can't go and do it all again
[Em]And pretend that we were never something more

[Chorus 2]
[C]Goodbye baby, [D]goodbye love
[Bm]I wish you [C]well, well enough
[D]Oh, goodbye [Bm]baby, goodbye love
[C]It was good, now it's gone

[Bridge]
[G]Breaking up is always hard to do
[Am]One last dance is all I want with you
[G]I can't go and [Am]do it all again
[Bm]And pretend that I ever wanted to

[Chorus 3]
[C]Breaking up is [D]always hard to do
[Bm]One last dance is [C]all I want with you
[D]I can't go and [Bm]do it all again
[C]And pretend that I ever wanted to

[Chorus 4]
[D]Goodbye baby, [Bm]goodbye love
[C]I wish you well, well enough
[D]Oh, goodbye [Bm]baby, goodbye love
[C]I wish you well, well enough

[Outro]
[G]Oh, goodbye [Am]baby, goodbye love
[G]I wish you [Am]well, well enough
[G] [Am]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Stand For Myself

Released 2021

Genre

Americana Black

Songwriter Yola

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Americana

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Dancing Away In Tears by Yola is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Dancing Away In Tears by Yola: sounding in G without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to Bm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – vi – IV – V – iii – ii

Song chords:

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G Em C D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Bm Am

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

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speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 6 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (Bm)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – vi – IV – V – iii – ii • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Dancing Away In Tears (Yola)?

To play the Easy Chords for Dancing Away In Tears, 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 Dancing Away In Tears?

The original recording key for Dancing Away In Tears by Yola is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Stand For Myself

Released 2021

Genre

Americana Black

Songwriter Yola

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