The Dance — Garth Brooks
Chords and lyrics for The Dance by Garth Brooks (key of G).
Intro
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G]
Verse 1
Looking back on the memory of the [C]dance we [D]shared
'neath the [G]stars above For a [D]moment
all the [G]world was [C]right how could I have [D]known
that you'd ever [Em]say goodbye And [D]now
Chorus
[C]I'm [G]glad [C]I didn't [Em]know [D]the way it all [C]would end
[Bm]the way it all would go [C]Our [D]lives [C]are better left to chance
[D]I could have missed [C]the pain [Bm]but I'd have had to miss [C]the [D]dance
Interlude
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G]
Verse 2
Holding you I held [G]everything for a [C]moment [D]wasn't
I the [G]king? If I'd [D]only known
how the [G]king would [C]fall hey who's to [D]say
you know I might have [Em]changed it [D]all
Chorus
[C]I'm [G]glad [C]I didn't [Em]know [D]the way it all [C]would end
[Bm]the way it all would go [C]Our [D]lives [C]are better left to chance
[D]I could have missed [C]the pain [Bm]but I'd have had to miss [C]the [D]dance
Bridge
Yes my [C]life it's better left to [D]chance
I could have missed the [C]pain [Bm]but I'd have had to miss [C]the [D]dance
Outro
[Em] [C] [D] [Em]