Dancing On My Own chords

by Calum Scott
  • Dancing On My Own was written by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn, and Patrik Berger. The Electronic, dance-pop song was released by Robyn on June 1, 2010 from the album Body Talk Pt. 1.
  • The version by Calum Scott was performed at his audition on Britain's Got Talent in 2015. He subsequently recorded the song in 2016 and released the single on April 16, 2016 from the album Only Human.
  • Music: C Major in 4/4 time at 112 bpm
  • Chords: C, F, Fsus2, G, Am7
  • Capo on 1 if playing with the video (Db Major)
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords   O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings   R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open   X: Don't play string    B: Bass Note
C chord F major chord Fsus2 chord Am7 chord G major chord
C chord - LH F chord - LH Fsus2 chord - LH Am7 chord G chord - LH
ASCII Chord Charts: number = fret, x = don't play, 0 = play open string, (B) Barre Chord
Chord Guitar Piano Chord Guitar Piano
C x32010 C-E-G G 310003 G-B-D
F xx3211 F-A-C F 133211 (B) F-A-C
Fsus2 xx3011 F-G-C Am7 x02010 A-C-E-G

Dancing On My Own

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
               C
Intro: 4/4 ‖      |  𝄎  |  𝄎  |  𝄎  ‖

   C          G                           Fsus2
1. Some-bo-dy said you got a new friend |        |  𝄎  |
 C          G                C            Fsus2 
   Does she love you bet-ter than I can?|        |  𝄎  |
 Am            G                
   And yeah, I know it's stu-pid
 F
   And I just got-ta see it for my-self

      C            G                      F
Chorus: I'm in the cor-ner, watch-ing you kiss her, oh-oh-oh
      C                     G                       F
        And I'm right o-ver here, but why can't you see me, oh-oh-oh
     Am7                   G                   F
        And I'm giv-ing it my all, I'm not the guy you're tak-ing home
                Am7         G              Fsus2
        Ooh-ooh-ooh, I keep danc-ing on my own... |  oh...|

  C              G     C          Fsus2
2. I just wan-na dance all night|        |  𝄎  |
  C               G          C             Fsus2
   I'm all messed up, I'm so out-ta line |       |  Yeah... |
Am7                G               
   Sti-let-tos and bro-ken bot-tles,
 F                                         F    G 
   I'm spin-nin' a-round in cir-cles |24|    -     |44|

Am7                   G                       F
** And I'm giv-ing it my all, but I'm not the guy your tak-ing home
           Am7         G              Fsus2
   Ooh-ooh-ooh, I keep danc-ing on my own... | and oh no...|

           C       G      Fsus2   
Instr: ‖       |       |         |   𝄎   ‖

       F         G                Am7                  G                 
Bridge: So far a-way but still so near__ The lights go on, the music dies
   Fsus2              G               Am7           G                  
        But you don't see me standing here__ I just came to say good-bye

      C                                                   Am7
Chorus: I'm in the cor-ner, watch-ing you kiss her, oh-oh-oh
      Am7                  G                   F
        And I'm giv-ing it my all, I'm not the guy your tak-ing home
                Am7             G              Fsus2
        Ooh-ooh-ooh, and I keep danc-ing on my own... | and oh no...|

       C                G                     F
Chorus: Sit down in the cor-ner, watching you kiss her, oh no
       C                   G                      F
        And I'm right over here, oh why can't you see me, oh no
       C                   G                       F
        And I'm giv-ing it my all, but I'm not the guy your tak-ing home
                Am7             G              Fsus2
        Ooh-ooh-ooh, and I keep dan-cing on my own

                 G                Am7                  G                 
Bridge: So far a-way but still so near__ The lights go on, the mu-sic dies
   Fsus2              G
        But you don't see me stand-ing here...

Calum Scott

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Calum Scott

Born: Calum Scott on October 12, 1988 in Kingston upon Hull, England, UK.

Profession: Singer, songwriter

Music Styles: Pop, soft rock, blue-eyed soul

Instruments: Vocals, guitar

Active Years: 2013-present

Past Associations: The Experiment, Maroon 4, Tiësto, Leona Lewis

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