Ballerina
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D Em7 A7 Em6 D D6
Dance, ballerina, dance,
D A7 D9 G Cdim Em7 A7 Em7 A7
And do your pirouette in rhythm with your aching heart.
Em B+ Em7 Em6
Dance, ballerina, dance,
Em B+ Em7 Em6 Em7 A7 D A7
You musn't once forget a dancer has to dance the part.
D Em7 A7 Em6 D D6
Whirl, ballerina, whirl,
D A7 D9 G Cdim Em7 A7 Em7 A7
And just ignore the chair that's empty in the second row.
Em B+ Em7 Em6
This is your moment, girl,
Em B+ Em7 Em6 Em7 A7 D
Although he's not out there applauding as you steal the show.
Bridge:
F# F#7 C#m5-/7 F#7 Bm Em6
Once you said, "His love must wait its turn."
Bm B7 B+ Em B+ E7 Em7
You wanted fame instead; I guess that's your concern
G/B A7
We live and learn.
D Em7 A7 Em6 D D6
And love is gone, ballerina, gone,
D A7 D9 G Cdim Em7 A7 Em7 A7
So on with your career you can't afford a backward glance.
Em B+ Em7 Em6
Dance on and on and on;
Em B+ Em7 Em6
A thousand people here have come to see the show
Em7 A7
As round and round you go,
G/B A7 D Am7 D6
So ballerina dance, dance, dance.
How to play Ballerina
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.