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Martha and the Vandellas - Dancing In The Street Chords

Chord reference C7, F, E7, Am, D7, G7
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[C7]Calling out around the world [C7]Are you ready for a brand new beat? [C7]Summer’s here and the is right [C7]For dancing in the street [C7]They’ll be dancing in Chicago [C7]Down in New Orleans [C7]In New York City

All we need is [F]music, sweet music There’ll be music everywhere. There’ll [C7]be swinging and swaying, And records playing, dancing in the street

[E7]Well, doesn’t matter what you wear [E7]Just as [Am]long as you are there So come on [D7]every guy grab a girl [Dm7]Everywhere a[G7]round the world There’ll be [C7]dancing, dancing in the street [C7]This is an invitation across the nation A chance for folks to meet There’ll be laughing and singing And music swinging Dancing in the street Philadelphia, PA, (dancing in the street) Baltimore, and DC now (dancing in the street) Can’t forget the Motor City (dancing in the street)

All we need is [F]music, sweet music There’ll be music everywhere There’ll be [C7]swinging and swaying, And records playing, dancing in the street

[E7]Well, doesn’t matter what you wear Just as [Am]long as you are there So come on [D7]every guy grab a girl [Dm7]Everywhere a[G7]round the world There’ll be [C7]dancing, dancing in the street

[C7]They’re dancing in the street [C7]Way down in L.A. [C7]Every day, they’re dancing in the street [C7]Let’s form a big strong line, [C7]Get in time, [C7]We’re dancing in the street [C7]Across the ocean blue [C7]Me and you [C7]We’re dancing in the street

Artist Martha and the Vandellas
Album Dance Party
Genres Soul
Year 1965
Key C7

How to Play Dancing In The Street on Guitar?

Martha and the Vandellas - Dancing In The Street can be played in the key of C7 using the C7, F, E7, Am, D7, G7 chords.

  • For C7, To play C7, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For E7, To play E7, let low E, D, B, high E ring open, mute A, G.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.
  • For G7, To play G7, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute A, high E.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Dancing In The Street with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.