Guitar chords The Dance

The Dance was written by Tony Arata and became famous by Garth Brooks. Arata was inspired by the notion that the pains we endure often lead us to moments of great happiness, a reflection on the value of lived experiences, regardless of their outcomes. The lyrics talk about having no regrets over past pains because they are part of the journey that leads to the joyful moments.

Key:  G
Introduction:
G
  
C
  
G
  
C
  
G
  
D
  
C
  
G
  
                      
C
                
D
 
Lookin back on the mem'ry of the    dance we shared
              
G
            
D
 
'neath the stars above
          
G
                  
C
                         
D
 
For a  moment all the     world was right how could I have known
              
Em
                     
D
 
that you'd  ever say good         bye

    
C
                      
D
                         
Bm
 
And now, I'm glad I didn't know the way it all would end
                     
C
    
D
 
the way it all would go
    
C
                         
D
                               
Bm
 
Our lives, are better left to chance. I could have missed the pain
                    
C
    
D
   
G
 
but I'd have had to miss the dance

                      
C
                
D
 
Holding you I held everything for a moment
              
G
            
D
 
wasn't     I the king?
          
G
                  
C
                         
D
 
If I'd only known how the king would fall. Hey      who's to say
               
Em
                     
D
 
You know, I might have changed it all

    
C
                      
D
                         
Bm
 
And now, I'm glad I didn't know the way it all would end
                     
C
    
D
 
the way it all would go
    
C
                         
D
                               
Bm
 
Our lives, are better left to chance. I could have missed the pain
                    
C
    
D
   
G
 
but I'd have had to miss the dance
            
C
                         
D
 
    Yes my life, it's better left to chance
                                  
Bm
 
     I could have have missed the pain,
                         
C
    
D
   
G
 
     but I'd have had to miss the dance