Learn to play "Dance With My Father" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Dance With My Father" smoothly on your ukulele.
C# G# Back when I was a child A#m F# before life removed all the innocence C# G# A#m My father would lift me high F# And dance with my mother and me and then, C# F# Spin me around 'til I fell asleep D#dim C# And up the stairs he would carry me D# G# And I knew for sure I was loved. Chorus: C# G# If I could get another chance, A#m F# D#m Another walk, another dance with him, A#m I'd play a song that would never, ever end F# G# How I'd love, love, love to dance with C# my father again When I and my mother would disagree To get my way, I would run from her to him He'd make me laugh just to comfort me, yeah yeah Then finally make me do just what my mama said Later that night when I was asleep He left a dollar under my sheet Never dreamed that he would be gone from me Chorus: If I could steal one final glance One final step, one final dance with him I'd play a song that would never, ever end 'Cause I'd love, love, love, love To dance with my father again F# G# Sometimes I'd listen outside her door C# A#m And hear my mama cried for him F# G# I pray for her even more than me, D#m G# I pray for her even more than me. Chorus: I know I'm praying for much too much But could You send back the only man she loved? I know You don't do it usually But, dear Lord, she's dying To dance with my father again Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream Ooh, yeah yeah yeah I know You don't do it usually But, dear Lord, she's dying To dance with my father again | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#m C C# D#m D#dim F F# G G# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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