Dance The Night

How to play Dance The Night by Dua Lipa on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play Dm, Am, D, F, G, C and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a great pick if you want a tight, upbeat pop groove that feels polished and fun to play. At about 120 BPM, it should sit in a comfortable dance-pop pocket once you lock in the changes and keep your strumming steady.

You’ll use a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so it gives you a good workout without being overwhelming. Em, E, G, A, and D are the easier shapes, while Bm and B need more hand strength and clean muting. The main change to watch is the opening move from Em to Bm and back through E, since that shift can catch your fingers off guard.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly: Em - Bm - E - Bm. Then practice the barre shapes on their own until they feel secure, and finally add the open chords into the full cycle. Once the changes are smooth, bring the tempo up in small steps until it feels natural.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.