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Slow Dancing In The Dark


"Slow Dancing In The Dark" is a song by Japanese-Australian singer-songwriter Joji. It was released on September 12, 2018, and is originally in the key of F# minor. Joji, known for his introspective and emotional style, composed and performed the song himself. As a trivia, "Slow Dancing In The Dark" gained significant popularity on various streaming platforms, peaking at number 18 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. The song encompasses a melancholic and atmospheric melody, guided by Joji's heartfelt vocals and a blend of electronic and R&B elements.

Slow Dancing In The Dark - Joji

g f g f g
I don't want a friend
g g a# D a# a#
I want my life in two
a# g# g f g
Waiting to get there
a# g# g f
Waiting for you

d# C a# a# g# g# g g g# g# g
When I'm around slow dancing in the dark
d# C a# a# g# g# g g g# g# g
Don't follow me, you'll end up in my arms
d# d# d# d# f f
You done made up your mind
d# d# d# d# d# f f f
I don't need no more signs
d# d#
Can you?
d# d#
Can you?

F D# D# D D C D D# D C
Give me reasons we should be complete
F D# D# D D C G D D C
You should be with him, I can't compete
a# F D# D# D D C C C D C C C D
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
G D D C
Can't you see?
a# C g f f g
I don't wanna slow dance
D# D G ... F ... G ... F
In the dark, dark

g f g f g
When you gotta run
g g a# D a# a#
Just hear my voice in you
D C D D# ... D C
Shutting me out, you
D C D D# ... D# F
Doing so great, yeah

D# D C a# g
Used to be the one
d# d# f g a# g f ( d# d# f f )
To hold you when you fall, yeah, yeah, yeah
d# d# d# d# f f
I don't fuck with your tone
d# d# d# d# f f
I don't wanna go home
d# d# d# d# f f g
Can it be one night?
d# d#
Can you?
d# d#
Can you?

F D# D# D D C D D# D C
Give me reasons we should be complete
F D# D# D D C G D D C
You should be with him, I can't compete
a# F D# D# D D C C C D C C C D
You looked at me like I was someone else, oh well
G D D C
Can't you see?
a# C g f f g
I don't wanna slow dance
D# D G ... F ... G ... F
In the dark, dark
D# D G ... F ... G ... F
In the dark, dark