JOHN, I'M ONLY DANCING
G
EADGBE
320033
E
EADGBE
022100
A
EADGBE
X02220
Em
EADGBE
022000
C/B
EADGBE
X20010
C
EADGBE
X32010
F
EADGBE
133211
Am
EADGBE
X02210
C9
EADGBE
X32033
 
INTRO:  G  C9...repeated


    G C9      G      C9   G    C9     G        C9  G
Well, Annie's pretty neat, she always eats her meat
C9     G     C9      G        C9        G          C9
Joe is awful strong, bet your life he's putting us on
C               C/B Am         C
Oh lordy, oh lordy, you know I need some loving
G  C9..repeated
I'm moving, touch me


CHORUS 1:
Em
John, I'm only dancing
                              E
She turns me on, but I'm only dancing
             F                G
She turns me on, don't get me wrong
         A
I'm only dancing


G  C9...repeated


   G      C9       G         C9     G        C9   G         C9
Oh shadow love was quick and clean, life's a well-thumbed machine 
  G       C9       G        C9             G    C9       G    C9
I saw you watching from the stairs, you're everyone that ever cared
C               C/B Am         C
Oh lordy, oh lordy, you know I need some loving
G  C9...repeated
I'm moving, touch me


CHORUS 2:
Em
John, I'm only dancing
                              E
She turns me on, but I'm only dancing
             F                    G
She turns me on, but don't get me wrong
         A
I'm only dancing
Em
John, I'm only dancing
                              E
She turns me on, but I'm only dancing
             F                    G
She turns me on, but don't get me wrong
         A
I'm only dancing


LAST TWO CHORDS:  A  G (with toggle switch)

Notes:

  • Verses: Behind the strumming acoustic there is an electric: 
                G                           C             Am C G
        E------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        B------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        G----4-4----4-4----4-4----4-4-----5-5-----5------5----4-4----4-4----4-4----4-4-
        D----5-5----5-5----5-5----5-5-4/5-5-5-4/5-5------5----5-5----5-5----5-5----5-5-
        A-4/5----4/5----4/5----4/5----2/3-----2/3---320--3-4/5----4/5----4/5----4/5----
        E-2/3----2/3----2/3----2/3-------------------------2/3----2/3----2/3----2/3----

  • Chorus: 
              Em    E F                   G                   
        E-7---7-7-12---12---12---12---12---12---12---12----
        B-8---8-9---15B--15B--15B--15B--15B--15B--15B--15B-
        G-9-9-9-9------------------------------------------
        D--------------------------------------------------
        A--------------------------------------------------
        E--------------------------------------------------
    Then another guitar joins and they play two different melodies: 
              A
        E----------------------------------
        B-----------12-14-15-12-12---------
        G---11-12-14-----------------------
        D-14-------------------------------
        A----------------------------------
        E----------------------------------

          A
        E-12-------------------------------
        B-----------------17B17-15-14-12---
        G-------------------------------14-
        D----------------------------------
        A----------------------------------
        E----------------------------------

  • Pre 2nd Chorus: Just before the second chorus there is a little subtle background lick just after the words 'touch me': 
              G                   
        E-330--------------
        B----30------------
        G------4P2P0-4P2P0-
        D------------------
        A------------------
        E------------------

  • Last 2 Chords: The last two chords of the song are 'A' to 'G'. The effect at the end is achieved by using a Les Paul style guitar and turning the top volume, for the neck pickup, off and then whilst holding the G flicking the toggle switch quickly. It helps if you stand next to a loud amp aswell, because then you get the feedback starting to creep in!!!

  • If you have any trouble reading or understanding the guitar chords or the tab you can click here for a rough guide!