Dancing Cheek to Cheek

Style: 1950s Doo-wop / Early Rock ’n’ Roll

Key: F Major → G Major

Tempo: 118 BPM (bright, swinging shuffle)

Mood: Cheerful, passionate, romantic

Instruments: Grand Piano, Upright Bass, Clean Electric Guitar, Saxophone, Tambourine, Brushed Drums, Doo-wop Harmonies, Male Lead with Female Backing Vocals

*Intro – Instrumental with Vocal Harmonies 00:00*

Shoo-doo, shoo-doo, oh my my

Shoo-doo, shoo-doo, tonight

*Verse 1 00:12*

[F] I saw your smile by the old café

[Dm] Neon lights where the jukebox plays

[Bb] Every step brought the past so near

[C] When you laughed, love was crystal clear

*Verse 2 00:30*

[F] Vinyl spinning our favorite song

[Dm] Two shadows dancing all night long

[Bb] I reached for you, you reached for me

[C] Like we never said goodbye, you see

*Chorus 00:47*

[Bb] Dancing cheek to cheek again

[C] Like young hearts back when love began

[F] Round and round, don’t let it end

[Dm] Oh my darling, my best friend

[Bb] Feel that rhythm pull us in

[C] Heaven starts with where we’ve been

[F] Hold me close, don’t speak, just sway

[C] We found our way back home today

*Verse 3 01:28*

[F] I kept your letters tied in blue

[Dm] Every dream still led to you

[Bb] Time was fast, but love stayed true

[C] Every lonely road led through

*Verse 4 01:46*

[F] When the night felt cold and long

[Dm] I heard your voice in every song

[Bb] Now your hand is warm in mine

[C] Like love obeyed its perfect time

*Chorus 02:03*

[Bb] Dancing cheek to cheek again

[C] Sparks like we were nineteen

[F] Spinning slow beneath the stars

[Dm] Falling right back where we are

[Bb] Every tear is washed away

[C] By the steps we choose to play

[F] Heart to heart, no need to say

[C] Love came back to stay

*Bridge – Key Change Lift 02:38*

[C] The saxophone cries soft and low

[D] Like it always somehow knows

[G] Love can bend but never break

[Em] Second chances hearts can take

[C] Whispered vows in moonlit tune

[D] Promises we’ll keep till June

[G] Hold me now, the past is gone

[D] This is where we both belong

*Final Chorus Key G Major 03:14*

[C] Dancing cheek to cheek again

[D] Stronger now than way back when

[G] Every step a sweet amen

[Em] To the love we’re in

[C] Spin me slow, then spin me fast

[D] Make this moment always last

[G] Side by side till time is through

[D] Me and you, me and you

*Outro – Saxophone Lead with Doo-wop Fade 03:50*

Doo-wop, doo-wop, hold me tight

Doo-wop, doo-wop, love’s alright

Saxophone dancing, fading slow

Cheek to cheek… don’t let go

*End 04:27*