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The Dead Can Dance chords by
Pet Shop Boys
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
Am
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C
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Asus4
Asus4

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C
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Verse 1
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The victims
Asus4
Asus4

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return more dead than alive
C
C

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But the dead can speak,

the dead can dance
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Am

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Who's gonna welcome them
Asus4
Asus4

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Am
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when they arrived?
C
C

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The dead can speak,

the dead can dance
Verse 2
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Am

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Asus4
Asus4

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What's gonna happen when

they knock on the door?
Am
Am

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C
C

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The dead can speak, the dead can dance
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Am

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And they meet who betrayed
Asus4
Asus4

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them before the war
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C
C

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The dead can speak,
G
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the dead can dance
Verse 3
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Am

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Asus4
Asus4

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Will they confront the in this hour?
C
C

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The dead can speak,
G
G

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the dead can dance
Asus4
Asus4

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Am
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Guilty men are still in power
C
C

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The dead can speak, the dead can dance
G
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Is
Verse 4
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Asus4
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this a beginning, or an end?
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C
C

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The dead can speak,
G
G

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the dead can dance
Asus4
Asus4

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Who is an enemy,
Am
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and who's a friend?
C
C

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The dead can speak, the dead can dance
G
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They were
Verse 5
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Asus4
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meant to disappear,

and never come back
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C
C

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But the dead can speak,

the dead can dance
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Am

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Asus4
Asus4

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Now they're here,
Am
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and there's a panic attack
C
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For the dead can speak,

the dead can dance
Verse 6
Am
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To a frozen melody, an icy elegy
C
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C
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The dead can sing, the dead can dance
G
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Am
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The snow will thaw outside your door
C
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For the dead can speak,

the dead can dance
Verse 7
Am
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The dead can speak, the dead can dance
C
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C
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And they'll freeze your blood with just one
Interlude 1

glance
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Asus4
Asus4

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C
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G
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Verse 8
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The dead can speak,

the dead can dance
C
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But the dead can speak,

the dead can dance
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The dead can speak, the dead can dance
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And they'll freeze your blood with just one
Outro 1

glance
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Asus4
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Asus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • Asus4

  • G

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Dead Can Dance by Pet Shop Boys is D minor.

The primary chords used in The Dead Can Dance are Dm, F, Dsus4, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, F, Dsus4, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Dead Can Dance is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Dead Can Dance using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Dead Can Dance. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Pet Shop Boys.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Dead Can Dance to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Dead Can Dance by Pet Shop Boys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.