Sam Smith - Dancing With A Stranger Chords

ChordsC, D, Em, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CHmn,Dmhm

Idon’twannabealoneCtonight(‘Lonetonight)

It’sprettyDclearthatI’mnotEmoveryou(overyou,overyou)

GI’mstillthinking’bouttheCthingsyoudo(thingsyoudo)

SoIdon’t Dwanttobe Emalonetonight,alonetonight,Galonetonight

CanyouClightthefire?(Lightthefire,lightthefire)

IneedDsomebodywhocanEmtakecontrol(takecontrol)

GIknowexactlywhatICneedtodo

‘CauseIdon’tDwannabealoneEmtonight,alonetonight,Galonetonight

AndClookwhatyoumademedo,I’mwithDsomebodynew

EmOoh,baby,baby,I’mGdancingwithastranger

CLookwhatyoumademedo,I’mwithDsomebodynew

EmOoh,baby,baby,I’mGdancingwithastrangerC

DancingwithaDstrangerEmG

Iwasn’tevengoingoutCtonight(Outtonight)

But,boy,IDneedtogetyouEmoffofmymind(Offofmymind)

GIknowexactlywhatIChavetodo

Idon’tDwannabealoneEmtonight,alonetonight,Galonetonight

AndClookwhatyoumademedo,I’mwithDsomebodynew

EmOoh,baby,baby,I’mGdancingwithastranger

CLookwhatyoumademedo,I’mwithDsomebodynew

EmOoh,baby,baby,I’mGdancingwithastrangerC

DancingwithaDstranger

GDancingwithaCstranger

DDancing,Emyeah,Gooh

CLookwhatyoumademedo,I’mwithDsomebodynew(Ooh)

EmOoh,baby,baby,I’mdancingGwithastranger

CLookwhatyoumademedo,I’mwithDsomebodynew

EmOoh,baby,baby,I’mdancingGwithastranger

CI’mdancing,I’mDdancing(Ooh)

EmI’mdancing,I’mGdancing(Dancingwithastranger)

CI’mdancing,I’mDdancing(Dancingwithastranger)

EmI’mdancing,I’mGdancing(Dancingwithastranger)

ArtistSam Smith

AlbumLove Goes

GenresPop

Year2020

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Dancing With A Stranger on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sam Smith - Dancing With A Stranger on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 With A Stranger uses these transitions most often: C → D (18), D → Em (18), and Em → G (18). 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 - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

2. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

3. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

4. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

Dancing With A Stranger chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dancing With A Stranger.

Dancing With A Stranger includes 71 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Dancing With A Stranger contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Dancing With A Stranger connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%