Tom: Em
G B7 C G
No one in this party’s having any fun tonight
G B7 C G
And I’d do anything just to make it alright
G B7 C G
No it isn’t always quite so boring in this town.
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I’ve played all my favorite records but nobody’s getting down.
[Chorus]
G Bm
Cause you can’t force a dance party,
Am C'
You can’t force a dance party
G Bm
You can’t force a dance party
Am G
But for you I’ll try.
[Verse 2]
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All the way from Brooklyn Sally came to see me.
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"I’ll throw you a party”, I gave my guarantee.
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But Michael’s far too drunk, he’s watching YouTube videos
D7
And I’ll be in the corner reading poetry and prose.
[Chorus]
G Bm
Cause you can’t force a dance party,
Am C'
You can’t force a dance party
G Bm
You can’t force a dance party
Am G
But for you I’ll try.
[Bridge]
Am D
For you I’ll try so hard to make you see
C G
It ain’t so bad in Mississippi.
Am D
But “How could you bring me out for this?” she said.
C' Cm G
Well honey we don’t have to dance, let’s kiss instead.
[Chorus]
G Bm
Cause you can’t force a dance party,
Am C'
You can’t force a dance party
G Bm
You can’t force a dance party
Am
But for you I’ll
Am
For you I’ll
C' Cm G
For you I'll try