Biography:
Steve Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American folk music singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. The writer of "City of New Orleans", made popular by Arlo Guthrie, Goodman won two Grammy Awards.
The Chicago-born singer-songwriter, was discovered by Kris Kristofferson. He collaborated with close friend John Prine throughout his career. His superb guitar ability (honed at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music) and creative songwriting ability led him to success in the 1970s folk scene.
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Other songs:
- City Of New Orleans
- It's Midnight And I'm Not Famous Yet
- Men Who Love Women Who Love Men
- A Dying Cub Fans Last Request
- Between The Lines
- Door Number Three
- Eight Ball Blues
- Go Cubs Go
- I Cant Sleep
- Jazzman
- Lincoln Park Pirates
- Looking For Trouble
- My Old Man
- The Dutchman
- The One That Got Away
- The Twentieth Century
- Turnpike Tom
- Video Tape
- Wheres The Party
- Would You Like To Learn To Dance
- Yellow Coat
- You Never Even Call Me
- Youre The Girl I Love
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[Verse 1]
D A
Would you like to learn to dance?
G Bm
Well I can show you that
G A D
Gotta book here with all you need to know
F# Bm A G
We can draw the Arthur Murray patterns right here on the floor
C G D
And all ya have to do is follow
F# Bm
And then we'll dance around the room a while
G A D
You can lead now if you want to, I don't mind
F# Bm A G
Nothin' I wouldn't do to see a smile
C G D
Go dancin' 'cross your face in perfect time
C G D
Dancin' 'cross your face in perfect time
[Verse 2]
D A
Would you like to learn to sing?
G Bm
I can teach you that
G A D
Here's an old song that's good for the start
F# Bm A G
You can sing all the high parts if you really try
C G D
And I'll play along the tune on my guitar
F# Bm
And then we'll sing together for a little while
G A D
Let the harmony go ringin' in your mind
F# Bm A G
And you sing so much better when, when you sing with a smile
C G D
All the notes come out so sweet and high
C G D
All the notes come out so sweet and high
[Verse 3]
D A
Would you like to learn to love?
G Bm
Well, that's somethin' else again
G A D
I can show you how to sing and smile and dance
F# Bm A G
Oh I have no keys to open your heart
C G D
And no way that I could make you take the chance
F# Bm
And so we'll dance around the room again
G A D
And we'll sing a tune or two to pass the time
F# Bm A G
And smile a lot and if you really want to
C G D
We can try a little lovin', I don't mind
C G D
Try a little lovin', I don't mind, I don't mind
D A
Would you like to learn to dance?
G Bm
Well I can show you that
G A D
Gotta book here with all you need to know
F# Bm A G
We can draw the Arthur Murray patterns right here on the floor
C G D
And all ya have to do is follow
F# Bm
And then we'll dance around the room a while
G A D
You can lead now if you want to, I don't mind
F# Bm A G
Nothin' I wouldn't do to see a smile
C G D
Go dancin' 'cross your face in perfect time
C G D
Dancin' 'cross your face in perfect time
[Verse 2]
D A
Would you like to learn to sing?
G Bm
I can teach you that
G A D
Here's an old song that's good for the start
F# Bm A G
You can sing all the high parts if you really try
C G D
And I'll play along the tune on my guitar
F# Bm
And then we'll sing together for a little while
G A D
Let the harmony go ringin' in your mind
F# Bm A G
And you sing so much better when, when you sing with a smile
C G D
All the notes come out so sweet and high
C G D
All the notes come out so sweet and high
[Verse 3]
D A
Would you like to learn to love?
G Bm
Well, that's somethin' else again
G A D
I can show you how to sing and smile and dance
F# Bm A G
Oh I have no keys to open your heart
C G D
And no way that I could make you take the chance
F# Bm
And so we'll dance around the room again
G A D
And we'll sing a tune or two to pass the time
F# Bm A G
And smile a lot and if you really want to
C G D
We can try a little lovin', I don't mind
C G D
Try a little lovin', I don't mind, I don't mind
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