Dominic Fike - Dancing In The Courthouse: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Dancing In The Courthouse" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Dancing In The Courthouse Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Dominic Fike

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Dancing In The Courthouse" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D                  A
Weather controls your day
Bm                   G
People make up your mind
Bm              D
Until you can't even tell
A                   Em
When someone gives you a sign
                  D               A
But we make the ground our grave by layin' in it
             Bm               G
We make our problems fade by facin' 'em
             Bm                D
We make the wind our wings by raisin' your arms
        A
At the top of the world, yeah

Chorus:
D     A
Put 'em on trial (On trial)
Bm        G
Make 'em dance for it in the courthouse
Bm       D
Make a stand for it or it don't count
(Or it don't count)
A       Em
Be the landlord of the whole town
(Of the whole town)
D    A
Put 'em on edge (On edge)
Bm        G
Make the judge jumping hit the two step
(hit the two step)
Bm            D
And make the jury come up with two guesses
(Up with two guesses)
A                 Em
And lose interest,
then they make up a new sentence

Ayy, hell or high water, we cover for you
like camouflage
And it's not over 'til a fat woman sing hella high
(Hey)
Tap dancin' in my (Hey)
Until I feel a change in my day-to-day on
a daily basis
We make the love that keeps our world spinnin'
We make the gods our friends by cursin' em
We make the wind our wings by raisin' your arms
At the top of the world, yeah

Chorus:
Put 'em on trial (On trial)
Make 'em dance for it in the courthouse
(Yeah, in the courthouse)
Make a stand for it or it don't count
(Or it don't count)
Be the landlord of the whole town
(Of the whole town)
Put 'em on edge (On edge)
Make the judge jump and hit the two-step
(Yeah, hit the two-step)
And make the jury come up with two guesses
(Come up with two guesses)
And lose interest, then they make up a new sentence
(New sentence)

D                 A
Some due plannin', she livin' like a loose cannon
Bm                G
Then lose, man, that's so funny, I should do standup
Bm              D
I’m rude and a superhero like Bruce Banner
A              Em
But truth is, ain't nothin' that you could do

Chorus:
Put 'em on trial
Make 'em dance for it in the courthouse
(Yeah, in the courthouse)
Make a stand for it or it don't count
(Or it don't count)
Be the landlord of the whole town
Put 'em on edge (On edge)
Make the judge jump and hit the two-step
(Yeah, hit the two-step)
And make the jury come up with two guesses
(Come up with two guesses)
And lose interest, then they make up a new sentence
(A new sentence)

Put 'em on trial
Make 'em dance for it in the courthouse
(Yeah, in the courthouse)
Make 'em dance for it in the courthouse


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Dancing In The Courthouse" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Dancing In The Courthouse" by Dominic Fike.