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Dancing on the Ceiling

Music Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers Written 1930 Recordings2 309 total song plays

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Dancing on the Ceiling [1930] – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart | A whimsical 1930s Broadway daydream

May 31, 2026

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The world is lyrical
Because a miracle
Has brought my lover to me
Though she's some other place, her face I see
At night I creep in bed
And never sleep in bed
But look above in the air
And to my greatest joy, my love is there
D sHe dances AmoverD7head
G6 On the G#dim7ceiling F#m7near my Fdim7bed
Em7 A7In my Dsight Bm7
Em7 Through A7 the Dnight Bm7 Em7 A7
D I try to Amhide in D7vain
G6 UnderG#dim7neath my F#m7counterFdim7pane
Em7 But there's A7my Dlove Bm7
Em7 Up A7aDbove
D7b5 G6 I whisper, Gm6"Go away, my lover
D It's D6not Dfair" D7
G6 But I'm so Gm6 grateful to discover
D sHe's Bm7 still Em7there A7
D I love my Amceiling D7more
G6 Since it G#dim7is a F#m7dancing Fdim7floor
Em7 Just F#m6for A7my Dlove Bm7 Em7 A7b9

“Dancing on the Ceiling” was written in 1930 by Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz Hart (lyrics) for the London musical Ever Green. Its whimsical title and witty lyric quickly made it a popular standard, later recorded by artists like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Ella Fitzgerald. Here, Jason Paul performs “Dancing on the Ceiling” with acoustic guitar and voice, giving a stripped-down take on this playful Rodgers & Hart classic. 👉 How do you dance on the ceiling? Comment your answer below! 👇 📺 Subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/@JasonMusicPortal 🌐 More music → http://jasonpaul.net

Dancing on the Ceiling was written in 1930 by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the Broadway musical Ever Green. The song later became closely associated with the 1937 dance sequence performed by Fred Astaire in the film A Damsel in Distress, helping establish it as one of the enduring standards of the Rodgers and Hart catalog. Over time it has been recorded by artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, Frank Sinatra, and Diana Krall, reflecting its long life across jazz, Broadway, and vocal pop traditions. This performance is presented with voice and acoustic guitar. Song: Dancing on the Ceiling Written by: Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart (1930) Performance: Jason Paul, voice & guitar

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