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I Don’t Dance

Lee Brice

KeyD♭ major
Tempo92 BPM
Duration3:41

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is I Don’t Dance by Lee Brice in?

This transcription starts in D♭ major.

What tempo is I Don’t Dance?

The estimated tempo is 92 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in I Don’t Dance?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include D♭ → A♭ → B♭m → D♭ (2 occurrences); D♭ → A♭ → B♭m7 → D♭ (2 occurrences); A♭ → B♭m7 → D♭ → A♭maj/3 (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in I Don’t Dance?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V → vi → I in D♭ major; I → V → vi7 → I in D♭ major; V → vi7 → I → V/3 in D♭ major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does I Don’t Dance use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In D♭ major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the verse at 0:21 and 0:28. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is I Don’t Dance in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is I Don’t Dance structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:21) → chorus (0:41) → verse (1:18) → chorus (1:39) → outro (3:13).

How long is this version of I Don’t Dance?

The transcribed version lasts 3:41. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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