Dancin With Elvis
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Intro
F Bb C (x4)
[Verso 1]
F Bb C
They say there's magic in those Memphis blues
F Bb C
Something romantic and I know it's true 'cause
F Bb C
Down in a little club along Beale Street
Bb C
I found the answer to every girl's dream
F Bb C
Felt like I was dancing with Elvis
F Bb C
That boy had me all shook up
F
They say fools rush in
Bb C F Bb C
But I couldn't help fallin' in love
F Bb C
He makes me feel like the queen of Memphis
F Bb C
When he looks at me with those dreamy eyes
F Bb C F Bb C
And I know he's going to love me tender tonight
Interlude
F Bb C
[Verso 2]
F Bb C
One night he showed up out of the blue
F Bb C
With tickets for the Mississippi honeymoon cruise
F Bb C
As we were sailing past those Memphis lights
Bb C
All I could think about was that night
F Bb C
Felt like I was dancing with Elvis
F Bb C
That boy had me all shook up
F
They say fools rush in
Bb C F Bb C
But I couldn't help fallin' in love
F Bb C
He makes me feel like the queen of Memphis
F Bb C
When he looks at me with those dreamy eyes
F Bb C F
And I know he's going to love me tender tonight
Gm F Bb F Gm F
I never know just what he'll think of next
Gm Am Bb C D
All I know is the honeymoon's not over yet
Interlude
G C D
G C D
Am Bm
C D G
G C D
(Felt like I was dancing with Elvis) Dancin' with
G C D
Elvis (That boy had me all shook up)
G
They say fools rush in
C D G C D
But I couldn't help fallin' in love
G C D
Felt like I was dancing with Elvis
G C D
That boy had me all shook up
G
They say fools rush in
C D G C D
But I couldn't help fallin' in love
G C D
He makes me feel like the queen of Memphis
G C D
When he looks at me with those dreamy eyes
G C D Em C
And I know he's going to love me tender tonight
Outro
G D G C D
Yeah, I know he's gonna love me tender tonight
G C D
G
How to play Dancin With Elvis
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.