Pink Ballet Slippers
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CAPO: 2
Intro
G
C G D Bm F C Em E7 F#m F C G
verse 1
C
Pink ballet slippers
G D
Two dollars for a pair
Bm F Em E7
Must have been made by the guy in the store
F#m F C
They're strange
G Em
Oh, I don't care
E F# G
I'm gonna buy 'em, they might be too small
F G F G
Lately when I'm dancing I fall
verse 2
C
Sweet ballerina
G D
Turns on her tiny toes
Bm F Em E7
He lifts her up, carries her
F#m F C
How come I'm not
G Em
One of those
E F# G F
I do my dancing in combat boots
G F G
I don't look good in a tutu
[Refrão]
F Em C G/B
Ohh, ohh, teacher
F C
Can you help me
F
Get a kick out of these
G C
Pink ballet slippers
G C
Pink ballet slippers
G C Eb
Pink ballet slippers
G Eb
I wear 'em to sleep
G
I wear 'em to dream
verse 3
C
See, you sew the elastic
G D
Neatly to the side
Bm F Em E7
Deep in a drawer, bury them
F#m F C
These shoes, oh, gee
G Em
You gotta hide
E F# G F
Only can wear 'em when nobody's home
G F G
Or when you're talking on the telephone
[Refrão]
F C G/B
Ohhh, teacher
F C
Can you find me
F
Somewhere to be pretty
G C
In my pink ballet slippers
G C
Pink ballet slippers
G C
Pink ballet slippers
G Eb
I wear 'em to sleep
G
I wear em to dream
G
I wear em to sleep
How to play Pink Ballet Slippers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.