Dance With My Father Chords
Dance With My Father by Luther Vandross is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, A/C#, Bm, G, G/A, A, D/F#, Gm/Bb, D/A, E/G#, Asus, Em, Bsus, B, C#m, F#m, C13b5, E and B/D#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D A/C# Bm G G
D A/C# G G/A A
Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocense
D A/C# G G/A A
My father would lift me high, and dance with my mother and me and then
D/F# G Gm/Bb D/A
Spin me around till I fell asleep, then up the stairs he would carry me
E/G# Asus A
And I knew for sure I was loved
D A/C# Bm G
If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him
Em Bm
I'd play a song that would never ever end reintro:
G Asus A D A/C# Bm G
How I'd love love love, to dance with my father again
When I and my mother would dissagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me
Then finally make me do just what my mama said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him
I'd play a song that would never ever end
Cause I'd love love love to dance with my father again
G A
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
D A/C# Bm
And I'd hear how my mother cried for him
G Asus A Em Asus A
I prayed for her even more than me, I prayed for her even more than me
(Re-intro) D A/C# Bm G (then modulate up a whole step)
I know I'm praying for much to much, But could you send back
The only man she loved, I know you don't do it usually
A Bsus B C#m F#m
But dear lord she's dying, to dance with my father again
C13b5 E B/D# A Bsus B E
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream.