(02) Back on the Dance Floor

[shangri la 1]

Back on the Dance Floor  Mark Knopfler (5:30)
Ian Thomas, Drums
Imelda May, Background Vocalist
Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar
Mark Knopfler, Guitar, Vocals
Jim Cox, Organ
Danny Cummings, Percussion, Background Vocalist
Guy Fletcher, Synthesizer

LYRICS

Hand me down my high roller Stetson
Hand me down my smokeless .41
We’re gonna look so sharp when we walk in
They’re gonna be jazzed we'd come

We’re going for the major comeback
For the motherlode, the mighty score
We’ll be the toast of every knocked out boogie shack
Now we’re back on the dancefloor

Going all the way is the only way to go
The only game in town
Shake your moneymaker closer to the floor
Shake ‘em on down, shake ‘em on down

Hand me down my two-tone wingtips
Hand me down my skull head walking cane
You all gotta wear them shantung gambler suits
They’re gonna be jazzed we came

Because we’re going for the major comeback
For the motherlode, the mighty score
We’ll be the toast of every knocked out boogie shack
Now we’re back on the dancefloor

Going all the way is the only way to go
The only game in town
Shake your moneymaker closer to the floor
Shake ‘em on down, shake ‘em on down

We’re going for the major comeback
For the motherlode, the mighty score
We’ll be the toast of every knocked out boogie shack
Now we’re back on the dancefloor
back on the dancefloor
Now we're back on the dancefloor
back on the dancefloor (repeat)

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℗ 2018 Will D. Side Limited

CHORDS: Back on the Dance Floor - by quizzaciously
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/mark_knopfler/back_on_the_dance_floor_chords_2507496

[Jules]

Female backing vocals also abound on several tracks, along with a notable name on the door for “Back On The Dancefloor” in the form of Irish force of nature Imelda May. “It was great to have Imelda on that song, I think she’s fantastic,” says Knopfler. “She really did add a lot of color to it. She’s so creative, and that was fun. It’s a kind of a mystery song to me but I like it, that’s one of my favorites.”

[JF]

the more I listen to this song, the more I find it strait-ish.
at least, the most strait-ish on the album

I bet that many people here will love this song

[GIUMK]

the more I listen to this song, the more I find it strait-ish.
at least, the most strait-ish on the album

I bet that many people here will love this song

Hello everyone and bye JF. Reading that this song is the most straits, which song could you put it to? Is it rock, pop-rock or anything?

[JF]

the more I listen to this song, the more I find it strait-ish.
at least, the most strait-ish on the album

I bet that many people here will love this song

Hello everyone and bye JF. Reading that this song is the most straits, which song could you put it to? Is it rock, pop-rock or anything?

I find it sounds like as it was recorded during the OES era
guitra tone, rythm. A little bit between Millionaire blues and when it comes to you I may say
the style and sound would fit very well on radio I think
it's hard to describe with words, it's more a feeling

[GIUMK]

the more I listen to this song, the more I find it strait-ish.
at least, the most strait-ish on the album

I bet that many people here will love this song

Hello everyone and bye JF. Reading that this song is the most straits, which song could you put it to? Is it rock, pop-rock or anything?

I find it sounds like as it was recorded during the OES era
guitra tone, rythm. A little bit between Millionaire blues and when it comes to you I may say
the style and sound would fit very well on radio I think
it's hard to describe with words, it's more a feeling

Thank you JF.
From your description it intrigues me a lot. I can not wait to hear it!

[Knopflerfan]

According to Guy another Single is imminent......

'Another single on its way I understand...and this one is a KILLER' 

[holaknopfler]

Already posted this in GF Forum thread ;-)

[dmg]

Excellent!  Be nice if it was one not from the album.

[Knopflerfan]

Already posted this in GF Forum thread ;-)

Good show, at least it will be seen here!!

[holaknopfler]

Already posted this in GF Forum thread ;-)

Good show, at least it will be seen here!!

 

[Jasper90]

Yeey! I cant wait 

[GIUMK]

At this point, I think that sale edition with a 12 "guitar tablature of Back On The Dance Floor indicates something about the next single ...

[knopflertom]

According to Guy another Single is imminent......

'Another single on its way I understand...and this one is a KILLER' 

So what's the guess from the people who have heard already the album? Trapper Man?

[JF]

My bet is back on the dance floor or Trapper Man

both can make a very good single

I'd rather vote for Back on the dance floor, because Trapper man has the same kind of rhythm than GOYS, so it could be heard as "similar" (while it's not of course)

if it's not one of these two songs, then....it will confirm Mark's weird choices