dancing on the lip of a volcano chords by
New York Dolls

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

C

C

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Csus2

Csus2

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F

F

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C

C

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Csus2

Csus2

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C

C

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Verse 1

C

C

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Been cravin'

Csus2

Csus2

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F

F

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C

C

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more life and more love

Csus2

Csus2

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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That lives in the soul of my heart

Csus2

Csus2

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F

F

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C

C

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Don't wanna be no artist

Verse 2

I'm a dancin', singin' work of art

F

F

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You lit my heart with fiery aggression

C

C

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and you showed me

F

F

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The fury of love, sex and affection

C

C

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that ya owed me

G

G

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Verse 3

(In danger)

C

C

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G

G

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But I ain't scared

(In danger)

F

F

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I found the splendor there

G

G

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Verse 4

C

C

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G

G

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(Dancin')

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Atop a flamin' pit

(We're dancing)

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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We are creating it

G

G

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(We're dancing)

F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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Right on the lip of a volcano

Csus2

Csus2

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C

C

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Csus2

Csus2

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Dsus4

Dsus4

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G

G

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Em

Em

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Verse 5

F

F

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Nature with its true voice cries out,

C

C

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undissembled, "Be as I am!"

F

F

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Revealed in its wildest,

most generous incarnation

C

C

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G

G

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Verse 6

(In danger)

C

C

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G

G

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Devil- may- care

(In danger)

F

F

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The fire's everywhere

G

G

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Verse 7

C

C

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G

G

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(We're dancing)

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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So let the fire lick

(We're dancing)

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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We are creat ing it

F

F

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(We're dancing)

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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On the lip of a volcano

Interlude 1

Let's dance!

F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Verse 8

F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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In the center of action of my

F

F

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psyche's need for love

C

C

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I want liberation and joy

F

F

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In a paroxysm of intoxication,

inspiration

C

C

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Ain't no way to be coy

Verse 9

G

G

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(In danger)

C

C

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G

G

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A blazing glare

(in danger)

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I found the splendor there

Verse 10

F

F

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(Dancing) Won't

G

G

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letcha slip

C

C

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G

G

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(We're dan cing)

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Let the lava rip

F

F

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(We're dancing)

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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On the lip of a volcano

Verse 11

F

F

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(Dancing) We are cre

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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ating it

(We're dancing)

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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So let the fire rip

(We're dancing)

F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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Right on the lip of a volcan o

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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A volcano

F

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G

G

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A volcan o

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Verse 12

C

C

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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Thrown in the dance

C

C

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with the mystics

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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F

F

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C

C

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Burning me up with its mu sic

Dm

Dm

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Sensualistic

F

F

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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F

F

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C

C

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Ritualistic

Alchemistic

C

C

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Polytheistic

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

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E ₁

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Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

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CavaquinhoStandard

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

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Chords

C
Csus2
F
G
Dsus4
Em
Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of dancing on the lip of a volcano by New York Dolls is C major.

The primary chords used in dancing on the lip of a volcano are C, Csus2, F, G, Dsus4, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Csus2, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of dancing on the lip of a volcano is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of dancing on the lip of a volcano using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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