Dancing In The Dark Ukulele Chords - Bruce Springsteen
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Dancing In The Dark by Bruce Springsteen – Ukulele Chords

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Dancing In The Dark Ukulele Chords - Bruce Springsteen
Dancing In The Dark Ukulele Chords – Bruce Springsteen. This song uses the chords: G, Emin, C, Amin, D. You can change the key for free, as needed.
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Dancing In The Dark Ukulele Chords – Bruce Springsteen

VERSE 1:
GI get up in the Eminevenin’ G And I ain’t got Eminnothin’ to GsayI come home in the Eminmornin’I Ggo to bed Eminfeelin’ the same CwayI ain’t nothin’ but Amintired     C Man, I’m just Amintired and bored with myGselfHey there, Eminbaby, GI could Eminuse just a little Dhelp
CHORUS 1:
You Dcan’t start a fireYou can’t start a fire without a CsparkThis gun’s for Aminhire     C   Even if we’re just Amindancin’ in the Gdark
VERSE 2:
GMessages keeps gettin’ Eminclearer   G  Radio’s on and I’m Eminmovin’ ’round my GplaceI check my look in the EminmirrorGWanna change my Eminclothes, my hair, my CfaceMan, I ain’t gettin’ Aminnowhere   C    I’m just Aminlivin’ in a dump like GthisThere’s somethin’ happenin’ Eminsomewhere   G Baby, I just Eminknow that there Dis
CHORUS 2:
You Dcan’t start a fireYou can’t start a fire without a CsparkThis gun’s for Aminhire     C   Even if we’re just Amindancin’ in the Gdark
BRIDGE:
EminYou sit around gettin’ GolderCThere’s a joke here someDwhere and it’s on EminmeI’ll shake this world off my GshouldersCCome on, baby, the Dlaugh’s on me
VERSE 3:
GStay on the streets of this Emintown       G  And they’ll be Emincarvin’ you up alrightThey say you gotta stay Eminhungry   G  Hey baby, I’m Eminjust about starvin’ CtonightI’m dyin’ for some Aminaction   C  I’m sick of sittin’ ’round Aminhere tryin’ to write this bookI need a love Eminreaction   G   Come on now, baby, Emingimme just one Dlook
CHORUS 3:
You Dcan’t start a fireSittin’ ’round cryin’ over a broken CheartThis gun’s for Aminhire     C     Even if we’re just Amindancin’ in the DdarkYou Dcan’t start a fireWorryin’ about your little world fallin’ CapartThis gun’s for Aminhire   C     Even if we’re just Amindancin’ in the Gdark C  
Even if we’re just Amindancin’ in the Gdark C  
Even if we’re just Amindancin’ in the Gdark C  
Even if we’re just Amindancin’ in the Gdark C  GHey baby
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“Dancing In The Dark” History:

“Dancing in the Dark” is a song by American rock artist Bruce Springsteen. It was released as the lead single from his seventh studio album, “Born in the U.S.A.,” in 1984. The song was written and performed by Springsteen and produced by Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, and Springsteen himself.

The song features a catchy melody driven by a synthesizer riff and rhythmic drums, typical of the sound of the mid-1980s. Lyrically, “Dancing in the Dark” explores themes of frustration, alienation, and the desire for connection. Springsteen wrote the song during a period of self-doubt about the direction of his career, and the lyrics reflect his struggle with writer’s block and the pressures of fame.

Despite its upbeat sound, the lyrics convey a sense of disillusionment and longing for something more meaningful. The chorus, which repeats the line “You can’t start a fire without a spark,” has become one of the most iconic lines in Springsteen’s catalog, capturing the theme of perseverance in the face of adversity.

“Dancing in the Dark” was a commercial success, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming one of Springsteen’s most recognizable and enduring songs. Its accompanying music video, directed by Brian De Palma and featuring a young Courteney Cox, further contributed to its popularity.

Over the years, “Dancing in the Dark” has been covered by various artists and has been featured in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials, solidifying its status as a classic rock anthem.

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