Nina, Pretty Ballerina
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Intro chords C C#º(xx2323) Dm7(x00211 or x57565) G7(353433)
(VERSE 1) (G7)Every (C)day in the morning on her way to the office
You can see (F)her as she catches a train(C)
Just a (F)face among a million (C)faces
Just another woman with no name (G7)
Not the (C)girl you'd remember but she's still something special
If you (F)knew her I am sure you'd agree(C)
'Cause I (F)know she's got a little (C)secret
Friday evening she(C#º)turns out to be (G7)
(Chorus) (C)Nina, (C6)pretty ballerina
Now she is the (G7)queen of the (G9)dancing floor
This is the moment she's waited for
Just like Cinder(C)ella(C6)
(just like Cinderella)
(C)Nina, (C6)pretty ballerina
Who would ever (G7)think she could (G9)be this way
This is the part that she likes to play
But she knows the fun would go away
If she would (C)play it(C#º) every day (G7) (G9) (G7)
(VERSE 2) So she's back every morning to her work at the office
And another week to live in a dream
And another row of early mornings
In an almost never-ending stream
Doesn't talk very often, kind of shy and uncertain
Everybody seems to think she's a bore
But they wouldn't know her little secret
What her Friday night would have in store
(Chorus)
C6 xx3221
G9 xx10 9 10 10 or 03x320
How to play Nina, Pretty Ballerina
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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.