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Dance With My Father original guitar chords by
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
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2003•R&B•4.8K views•
5.0 (1)
Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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Gm
Gm
3

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Ebadd9
Ebadd9
5

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Ebadd9
Ebadd9
5

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Verse 1
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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Back when I was a child
Eb
Eb
6

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F9sus4
F9sus4
3

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F
F

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Before life removed all the innocence
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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My father would lift me high
Eb
Eb
6

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F9sus4
F9sus4
3

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F
F

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And dance with my mother and me

And then
Bb/D
Bb/D
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Spin me around 'till I fell asleep
Ebm/Gb
Ebm/Gb
2

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Bb/F
Bb/F

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Then up the stairs he would carry me
C/E
C/E

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And I knew for sure
F7sus4
F7sus4

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F7
F7

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I was loved
Chorus 1
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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If I could get another chance
Gm
Gm
3

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Another walk
Eb
Eb
6

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Another dance with him
Cm
Cm
3

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Gm
Gm
3

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I'd play a song that would never ever end
Eb
Eb
6

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How I'd love love love
F7sus4
F7sus4

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F7
F7

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To dance with my father again
Interlude 1
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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Gm
Gm
3

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Ebadd9
Ebadd9
5

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Verse 2
Bb
Bb

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When I and my mother
F/A
F/A

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Would disagree
Eb
Eb
6

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F9sus4
F9sus4
3

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To get my way I would run
F
F

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From her to him
Bb
Bb

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He'd make me laugh just to
F/A
F/A

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comfort me yeah yeah
Eb
Eb
6

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F9sus4
F9sus4
3

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Then finally make me do
F
F

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Just what my mama said
Bb/D
Bb/D
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Later that night when I was asleep
Ebm/Gb
Ebm/Gb
2

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Bb/F
Bb/F

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He left a dollar under my sheet
C/E
C/E

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Never dreamed that he
Cm7
Cm7
3

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F7sus4
F7sus4

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F7
F7

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Would be gone from me
Chorus 2
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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If I could steal one final glance
Gm
Gm
3

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One final step
Eb
Eb
6

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One final dance with him
Cm
Cm
3

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Gm
Gm
3

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I'd play a song that would never ever end
Eb
Eb
6

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'Cause I'd love love love
F7sus4
F7sus4

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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To dance with my father again
Bridge 1
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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And I'd hear how my ma ma cried for him
Eb
Eb
6

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F7sus4
F7sus4

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F7
F7

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I'd pray for her even more than me
Cm7
Cm7
3

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F7sus4
F7sus4

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I'd pray for her even more than me
F7
F7

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Interlude 2
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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Gm
Gm
3

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Ebadd9
Ebadd9
5

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Chorus 3
C
C

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G/B
G/B

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I know I'm praying for much too much
Am7
Am7

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But could you send back
F
F

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The only man she loved
Dm7
Dm7

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Am9
Am9
5

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I know you don't do it usually
F
F

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But Dear Lord
G7sus4
G7sus4

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G7
G7

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She's dying to dance with my father
Am9
Am9
5

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Dm9
Dm9
3

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a gain
Fm6
Fm6

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Every night I fall asleep
Outro 1

And this is all I ever dream
C
C

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G/B
G/B

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Fadd9
Fadd9

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Dm7
Dm7

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G7sus4
G7sus4

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G7
G7

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C
C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bb

  • F/A

  • Gm

    3

  • Ebadd9

    5

  • Eb

    6

  • F9sus4

    3

  • F

  • Bb/D

    3

  • Ebm/Gb

    2

  • Bb/F

  • C/E

  • F7sus4

  • F7

  • Cm

    3

  • Cm7

    3

  • Gm7

    3

  • C

  • G/B

  • Am7

  • Dm7

  • Am9

    5

  • G7sus4

  • G7

  • Dm9

    3

  • Fm6

  • Fadd9

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Dance With My Father by Luther Vandross is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Dance With My Father are Bb, F, Gm, Eb, F9sus4, Ebm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, Gm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Dance With My Father is approximately 81 beats per minute.

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