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Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own Chords

ChordsC, G, F, Am
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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.

CSomebodyGsaidyougotanewFfriend
CDoessheGloveyoubetterthanIFcan?
There’saCbigblackGskyovermyFtown
CIknowwhereGyou’reat,Ibetshe’sFaround
AmYeah,IGknowit’sstupidF
FIjustgottaseeitformyselfC
CI’mintheGcorner,watchingyouFkissher,oh..
CI’mrightoverGhere,whycan’tyouFseeme,oh..
AmI’mgivingitGmyall,butI’mnottheFguyyou’retakinghome,ooohh..
AmIkeepGdancingonmyFown…
CI’mjustgonnaGdanceallFnight
CI’mallmessedGup,I’msoouttaFline
AmStilettosandGbrokenbottles,F
FI’mspinningaroundincirclesC
CI’mintheGcorner,watchingyouFkissher,oh..
CI’mrightoverGhere,whycan’tyouFseeme,oh..
AmI’mgivingitGmyall,butI’mnottheFguyyou’retakinghome,ooohh..
AmIkeepGdancingonmyFown…
CGF
FSofarGawaybutstillsoAmnear(thelightsGgoon,themusicFdies)
FButyoudon’tGseemestandingAmhere(IjustGcametosaygoodbye)C
CI’mintheGcorner,watchingyouFkissher,oh..
AmI’mgivingitGmyall,butI’mnottheFguyyou’retakinghome,ooohh..
AmIkeepGdancingonmyFown…
CI’mintheGcorner,watchingyouFkissher,oh..
CI’mrightoverGhere,whycan’tyouFseeme,oh..
AmI’mgivingitGmyall,butI’mnottheFguyyou’retakinghome,ooohh..
AmIkeepGdancingonmyFown…
CSofarGawaybutstillsoFnear(thelightsgoon,themusicAmdies)
AmButyoudon’tGseemestandingFhere…
AlbumDancing On My Own
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

C to G

2. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

F to C

4. F → Am chord transition

Switching from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

F to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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%