Careless Whisper is famous for its iconic introductory saxophone riff and was written by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley while both were members of Wham!. George Michael later expressed mixed feelings about the song, despite its massive global success. The concept for the song came to Michael while riding on a bus to his job.
Key: Dm
Introduction:
Dm7
Gm7
Bb7M
Am7
Dm7
Gm7
I feel so unsure
Bb7M
Am7
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
Dm7
As the music dies
Gm7
Something in your eyes
Bb7M
Calls to mind a silver screen
Am7
And all its sad goodbyes
Dm7
I'm never gonna dance again
Gm7
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Bb7M
Though it's easy to pretend
Am7
I know you're not a fool
Dm7
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
Gm7
And waste the chance that I've been given
Bb7M
So, I'm never gonna dance again
Am7
The way I danced with you - oo - oo
Dm7
Gm7
Bb7M
Am7
ohh oh
Dm7
Gm7
Time can never mend
Bb7M
Am7
The careless whispers of a good friend
Dm7
To the heart and mind
Gm7
Ignorance is kind
Bb7M
There's no comfort in the truth
Am7
Pain is all you'll find
Dm7
I'm never gonna dance again
Gm7
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Bb7M
Though it's easy to pretend
Am7
I know you're not a fool
Dm7
I should've known better than to cheat a friend
Gm7
And waste the chance that I've been given
Bb7M
So, I'm never gonna dance again
Am7
The way I danced with you, ohh oh.
Dm7
Gm7
Bb7M
Am7
Never without your love
Dm7
Gm7
Bb7M
Am7
Dm7
Tonight, the music seems so loud
Gm7
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Bb7M
Maybe it's better this way
Am7
We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say