The Rolling Stones - Dancing with Mr. D: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Dancing with Mr. D" 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 with Mr. D Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones

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 with Mr. D" smoothly on your guitar.

 A            C              A            C
Down in the graveyard where we have our tryst,
     A           C         A          C
The air smells sweet, the air smells sick.
A          C          A             C
He never smiles, his mouth merely twists,
      A           C            A           C
The breath in my lungs feels clinging and thick.
    A           C                A      C
But I know his name, he's called Mister D.
    A             C               A        C
And one of these days he's gonna set you free.
  A     C                A                C
Human skulls is hangin' right 'round his neck,
     A           C         A        C
The palms of my hands is clammy and wet.

Chorus:
                A        G       C          A
   Lord, I was dancin', dancin' dancin' so free,
    A        G        C          A
   Dancin', dancin', dancin' so free.
    A        G               C        A
   Dancin', Lord, keep your hands off me,
    A            G       C A
   Dancin' with Mister D.,
   A          A G C A
   With Mr. D.,
   A          A G C A
   With Mr. D.

Will it be poison, put in my glass,
Will it be slow or will it be fast?
The bite of a snake, the sting of a spider,
A drink of Belladonna on a Toussaint night.
Hiding in a corner in New York City,
Lookin' down a forty four in West Virginia.

Chorus

One night I was dancin' with a lady in black,
Wearin' black silk gloves and a black silk hat.
She looked at me longin' with black velvet eyes,
She gazed at me strange all cunning and wise.
Then I saw the flesh just fall off her bones,
The eyes in her skull was burning like coals.
Lord, have mercy, fire and brimstone.
I was dancin' with Misses D.

Chorus:
  Lord, I was dancin', dancin', dancin' so free,
  I was dancin', dancin', dancin' so free.
  Dancin', dancin', dancin' so free.

  Dancin', dancin'...

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

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 with Mr. D" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Dancing with Mr. D" by The Rolling Stones.

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