Pirouette (acoustic)
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Intro: C C
C
We both sat there in denial
F
I was miles away
Am
You dusted off your old flats
G
And you practiced your plies
C F
Blank stares across an empty vacuum of stubbornness and vanity
Am F
Instead of saying what you really mean
G
You just dance away from me
F G
I know your shadows
Am F Am G
I'm engrossed in silhouette
C G Am F Am G
You know just how that dance goes, my Queen of Pirouette
C F
Cold breezes and colder shoulders to make this night complete
Am
Do I dare drag my feet
F
Dare to sleep alone?
G
Will you keep dancing to the beat?
F G
I know your shadows
Am F Am G
I'm engrossed in silhouette
C G Am F Am G
You know just how that dance goes, my Queen of Pirouette
F G
Yeah ay yeah
Am G
Yeah ay yeah
F G
Yeah ay yeah
C
Yeah ay yeah
F
I will scream it from the rooftop
G
Get this out of me
F G
And bellow out of key
F
I'm too tired
G Am G
And now I just want to fall asleep
But you just dance away from me
F G
I know your shadows
Am F Am G
I'm engrossed in silhouette
C G Am F Am G
You know just how that dance goes, my Queen of Pirouette
Ending: F C G
How to play Pirouette (acoustic)
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.