Change Partners Chords
Change Partners by Ella Fitzgerald is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D6, Cdim, Em7, Gdim, A7, F#m, G, Edim, A7/13-, D, G/F#, Em, B5+, Am7, D7, D9 and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
D6 Cdim
Must you dance every dance
Em7 Gdim A7
With the same fortunate man
F#m Cdim Em7 A7
You have danced with him since the music began
Em7 A7 G Edim A7 D6 Cdim A7 A7/13-
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
D6 Cdim
Must you dance quite so close
Em7 Gdim A7
With your lips touching his face
F#m Cdim Em7 A7
Can't you see I'm longing to be in his place
Em7 A7 G Edim A7 Gdim D
Won't you change partners and dance with me
Bridge:
G G/F# Em B5+ Am7 D7
Ask him to sit this one out while you're alone,
G G/F# Em B5+ A7 Em7 D9 A7
I'll tell the waiter to tell him he's wanted on the telephone.
D6 B7
You've been locked in his arms
Em7 Gdim B7
Ever since heaven-knows-when.
F#m Cdim Em7 A7
Won't you change partners and then,
Em7 A7 G Edim A7 D
You may never want to change partners again.