Shufflin’ with the Moon

[Intro – bright trumpet fanfare, swinging hi-hat shuffle] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – walking upright bass, playful piano comping] Moon hangs low above the dance hall glow Shoes tap light where the hardwood shows Worries melt like the last of the ice When the band kicks in with that swingin' spice [Pre-Chorus – building brass swells, crisp snare hits] No more clouds to block the starry view Tonight the rhythm’s gonna see us through Grab a partner, let your feet take flight We’re gonna dance away the long, long night [Chorus 1 – full big band blast, call-and-response brass] We dance with the moon to that four-beat swing Spin in circles till the bells take wing Every step erases every care Tonight we’re gonna leave our troubles there We dance with the moon to that four-beat swing Laugh till dawn, let the good times sing The world can wait till the sun comes up Tonight we’re gonna drink from the cup of love [Interlude – playful clarinet solo, bouncy rhythm section] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 2 – muted trumpet, soft piano chords] A stranger’s smile turns to a hand in mine We twirl and dip to the bass line’s climb Tired shoulders relax, heavy hearts take flight Under the moon’s warm, silver light [Pre-Chorus 2 – layered brass, driving swing rhythm] No more clocks to count the passing time Tonight the music’s gonna be our rhyme Spin a little faster, let your spirit soar We’re gonna dance like we’ve never danced before [Chorus 2 – amplified big band, harmonized vocals] We dance with the moon to that four-beat swing Spin in circles till the bells take wing Every step erases every care Tonight we’re gonna leave our troubles there We dance with the moon to that four-beat swing Laugh till dawn, let the good times sing The world can wait till the sun comes up Tonight we’re gonna drink from the cup of love [Bridge – stripped-down rhythm section, intimate vocals] When the band winds down and the lights grow dim We’ll still be swayin’ to that distant hymn The moon’s still high, our feet still warm We’ve chased the dark and we’ve won the storm [Final Chorus – full big band crescendo, crowd claps along] We dance with the moon to that four-beat swing Spin in circles till the bells take wing Every step erases every care Tonight we’re gonna leave our troubles there We dance with the moon to that four-beat swing Laugh till dawn, let the good times sing The world can wait till the sun comes up Tonight we’re gonna drink from the cup of love [Outro – fading brass, soft bass line, distant hi-hat] Moon still hangs in the sky above We’ll carry this swing in our hearts we love