Ballroom Troopers
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[Intro ]
N.C.
Two! Three! Four! Five!
F Bb
(Ballroom troopers)
F Bb
(Goin to the underground)
F Bb
(Ballroom troopers)
F Bb
(Goin to the underground)
[Verso 1]
Dm Bb
Catch me, Im a butterfly
Dm Bb
Slice me, Im a piece of pie
Dm Bb
Wear me, Im a shiny suit
Dm Bb
Peel me, Im a passion fruit
Dm
Tie me, Im a length of rope
Bb
Slide me, Im an icy slope
Dm
Lift me, Im a head of stone
Bb
Bite me, Im a juicy bone
Dm
Queen bee, Im a day in the sun
Bb
Trace me, cause Im on the run
Dm
Fill me, Im an empty box
Bb F
Crash your boat, Im the loving rocks!
[Refrão]
F Bb
Movin up from time to time
F
Hear us coming, hear the sound
Bb
(Ballroom troopers)
F Bb
One night only, dont be shy
F
Dont be lonely, Im your guy
Bb
(Ballroom troopers)
N.C.
Two! Three! Four! Five!
[Verso 2]
Dm Bb
Roll me, Im a dollar bill
Dm Bb
Drop me, Im a happy pill
Dm Bb
Scold me, Im a naughty boy
Dm Bb
Play me, Im the latest toy
Dm
Hear me, Im a boogie tune
Bb
Blow me, Im a big balloon
Dm
Rub me, Im a genies lamp
Bb
Lick me, Im a postage stamp
Dm
Breathe me, Im a cooling breeze
Bb
Use me, do what you please
Dm
Hold me, Im a bag of fun
F Dm
Squeeze me, Im a trigger of a gun!
[Refrão]
F Bb
Movin up from time to time
F
Hear us coming, hear the sound
Bb
(Ballroom troopers)
F Bb
One night only, dont be shy
F
Dont be lonely, Im your guy
Bb
(Ballroom troopers)
F Bb
(Ballroom troopers)
F Bb
(Goin to the underground)
F Bb
(Ballroom troopers)
F
(Goin to the underground)
[Ponte]
F
A butterfly, a piece of pie
F
A shiny suit, a passion fruit
F
A length of rope, an icy slope
F
A heavy stone, a juicy bone
F
A dollar bill, a happy pill
F
A naughty boy, the latest toy
F
A boogie tune, a big balloon
F
A genies lamp, a postage stamp
F
A cooling breeze, do what you please
F
A bag of fun, a trigger of a gun
[Refrão]
F Bb
Movin up from time to time
F
Hear us coming, hear the sound
Bb
(Ballroom troopers)
F Bb
One night only, dont be shy
F
Dont be lonely, Im your guy
Bb
(Ballroom troopers)
Outro
F Db
(Dont be lonely, Im your guy)
F
Okay folks, its time to pack your bags!
Db
(Ballroom troopers)
F Db
(Dont be lonely, Im your guy)
F
Were heading out on the slow-boat to China!
Db F
(Ballroom troopers)
How to play Ballroom Troopers
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.