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I made this tab because I couldn't see a stripped down chord and lyric version that was satisfactory. If you want something more advanced then Neckwringer has submitted a detailed and complete tab with strumming patterns and lead guitar. You can find that here: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/david_bowie/john_im_only_dancing_ver2_tab.htm Check it out! Okay so the basic chords of this song are simple. The only disclaimer I will give is that the Fmaj7 in the chorus sounds better if you play it as notated below: Fmaj7 |-0-| |-1-| |-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-1-| [Intro] Keep a G shape but quickly alternate between the B and the C on the A string. Listen to the record for timing! G C G C G C [Verse 1]

^GWell, Annie's pretty neat, she always eats her meat Joe is awful strong, bet your life he's putting us on ^COh Lordy, oh Lordy, ^Amyou know I ^Cneed some loving ^GOh, move me, touch me

[Chorus]

^EmJohn, I'm only^Fmaj7 dancing ^EmShe turns me on, but I'm only ^Edancing She turns me ^Fon, don't get me ^Gwrong I'm only ^Adancing

*Break similar to intro* G C G C G C [Verse 2]

^GOh, shadow love was quick and clean, life's a well-thumbed machine I saw you watching from the stairs, you're everyone that ever cared ^COh, Lordy, oh Lordy, ^Amyou know I ^Cneed some loving ^GMove me, touch me

[Chorus]

^EmJohn, I'm only ^Fmaj7dancing ^EmShe turns me on, but I'm only ^Edancing She turns me ^Fon, don't get me ^Gwrong I'm only ^Adancing

[Outro](keep playing the A to close out the song) Dancing Won't someone dance with me? Touch me, ohh *** And that's pretty much it. I hope this is useful for someone other than me. Please let me know if there is any mistakes or if you play it differently!

David Bowie - John im only dancing