Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Somebody [G]said you got a new [F]friend
[C]Does she [G]love you better than I [F]can?
There’s a [C]big black [G]sky over my [F]town
[C]I know where [G]you’re at, I bet she’s [F]around
[verse 2]
[Am]Yeah, I [G]know it’s stupid [F]
[F]I just gotta see it for myself [C]
[chorus]
[C]I’m in the [G]corner, watching you [F]kiss her, oh..
[C]I’m right over [G]here, why can’t you [F]see me, oh..
[Am]I’m giving it [G]my all, but I’m not the [F]guy you’re taking home, ooohh..
[Am]I keep [G]dancing on my [F]own…
[verse 3]
[C]I’m just gonna [G]dance all [F]night
[C]I’m all messed [G]up, I’m so outta [F]line
[verse 4]
[Am]Stilettos and [G]broken bottles, [F]
[F]I’m spinning around in circles [C]
[chorus]
[C]I’m in the [G]corner, watching you [F]kiss her, oh..
[C]I’m right over [G]here, why can’t you [F]see me, oh..
[Am]I’m giving it [G]my all, but I’m not the [F]guy you’re taking home, ooohh..
[Am]I keep [G]dancing on my [F]own…
[verse 5]
[C] [G] [F]
[F]So far [G]away but still so [Am]near (the lights [G]go on, the music [F]dies)
[F]But you don’t [G]see me standing [Am]here (I just [G]came to say goodbye) [C]
[verse 6]
[C]I’m in the [G]corner, watching you [F]kiss her, oh..
[Am]I’m giving it [G]my all, but I’m not the [F]guy you’re taking home, ooohh..
[Am]I keep [G]dancing on my [F]own…
[chorus]
[C]I’m in the [G]corner, watching you [F]kiss her, oh..
[C]I’m right over [G]here, why can’t you [F]see me, oh..
[Am]I’m giving it [G]my all, but I’m not the [F]guy you’re taking home, ooohh..
[Am]I keep [G]dancing on my [F]own…
[Closing]
[C]So far [G]away but still so [F]near (the lights go on, the music [Am]dies)
[Am]But you don’t [G]see me standing [F]here…
How to play Dancing On My Own on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Dancing On My Own uses these transitions most often: G → F (27), C → G (15), and Am → G (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dancing On My Own chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dancing On My Own.
- Dancing On My Own includes 84 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Dancing On My Own contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Dancing On My Own connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%