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Dance With My Father chords by Luther Vandross (Official Version)

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Bb
F/A
Gm
Ebadd9
Eb
F9sus4
F
Bb/D
Ebm/Gb
Bb/F
C/E
F7sus4
F7
Cm
Cm7
Gm7
C
G/B
Am7
Dm7
Am9
G7sus4
G7
Dm9
Fm6
Fadd9

Intro 1

Bb

F/A

Gm

Ebadd9

Ebadd9

Verse 1
Bb 
F/A 
Back when I was a child
Eb 
F9sus4 
F 
Before life removed all the innocence
Bb 
F/A 
My father would lift me high
Eb 
F9sus4 
F 
And dance with my mother and me
And then
Bb/D 
Eb 
Spin me around 'till I fell asleep
Ebm/Gb 
Bb/F 
Then up the stairs he would carry me
C/E 
And I knew for sure
F7sus4 
F7 
I was loved

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Chorus 1

Bb

F/A

If I could get another chance

Gm

Another walk

Eb

Another dance with him

Cm

Gm

I'd play a song that would never ever end

Eb

How I'd love love love

F7sus4

F7

To dance with my father again

Interlude 1

Bb

F/A

Gm

Ebadd9

Verse 2
Bb 
When I   and my mother
F/A 
Would disagree
Eb 
F9sus4 
To get my way I would run
F 
From her to him
Bb 
He'd make me laugh just to
F/A 
comfort me yeah yeah
Eb 
F9sus4 
Then finally make me do
F 
Just what my mama said
Bb/D 
Eb 
Later that night when I was asleep
Ebm/Gb 
Bb/F 
He left a dollar under my sheet
C/E 
Never dreamed that he
Cm7 
F7sus4 
F7 
Would be gone from me

Chorus 2
Bb 
F/A 
If I   could steal one final glance
Gm 
One final step
Eb 
One final dance with him
Cm 
Gm 
I'd play a song that would never ever end
Eb 
'Cause I'd love love love
F7sus4 
F7 
Bb 
To dance     with my father again

Bridge 1
Eb 
F 
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
Bb 
F/A 
Gm7 
And I'd hear how my mama cried for him
Eb 
F7sus4 
F7 
I'd pray for her even more than me
Cm7 
F7sus4 
I'd pray for her even more than me
F7 

Interlude 2

Bb

F/A

Gm

Ebadd9

Chorus 3
C 
G/B 
I know I'm praying for much  too much
Am7 
But could you send back
F 
The only man she loved
Dm7 
Am9 
I     know you don't do it usually
F 
But Dear Lord
G7sus4 
G7 
She's dying to dance     with my father
Am9 
Dm9 
again
Fm6 
Every night I fall asleep

Outro 1

And this is all I ever dream

C

G/B

Fadd9

Dm7

G7sus4

G7

C

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Bb
F/A
Gm
Ebadd9
Eb
F9sus4
F
Bb/D
Ebm/Gb
Bb/F
C/E
F7sus4
F7
Cm
Cm7
Gm7
C
G/B
Am7
Dm7
Am9
G7sus4
G7
Dm9
Fm6
Fadd9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 81

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Ebadd9: x-6-5-x-6-6
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
F9sus4: x-x-3-3-4-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Ebm/Gb: x-x-4-3-4-2
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
F7sus4: 1-3-1-3-1-1
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Am9: x-0-5-5-0-0
G7sus4: 3-x-0-0-1-1
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Dm9: x-5-3-5-5-x
Fm6: x-x-3-1-3-1
Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3

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This is the definitive original version of Dance With My Father by Luther Vandross, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Luther Vandross.

Dance With My Father

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