Pretty Ballerina
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
Eb Ab Eb
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Verse 1:
Eb Ab Eb
I had a date with a pretty ballerina
Eb Ab Eb
Her hair so brilliant that it hurt my eyes
Eb Ab Eb
I asked her for this dance and then she obliged me
Bbm Absus4 Ab
Was I surprised, yeah
Db Gb Bb Eb Ab Eb
Was I surprised, no not at all
Verse 2:
I called her yesterday, it should have been tomorrow
I could not keep the joy that was inside
I asked for her to tell me if she really loved me
Somewhere a mountain is moving
Afraid it's moving without me
Instrumental break:
Gm Gm/F
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(string quartet arr. for three guitars and bass; note that top
two voices are doubled in octaves):
E Eb Dm A/C# Cdim A/C# Dsus2
v v v v v
-7---6---5---5---5---5---|-5---
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-4---3---2---2---2---2---|-2---
-6---5---3---2---1---2---|-2---
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^ 1/4 note triplets ^
v v v v v v v v
-------------------------|-----5-------5---|-----
-2---1---0---------------|---7---77--7---77|--%--
-------------4---3---4---|-5-------5-------|-----
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Dm Am Em Gm Am
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Dm Am Em Gm Am [rit.]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
la la la la la
[repeat first verse]
Verse 3:
And when I wake on a dreary Sunday morning
I open up my eyes to find that there's rain
And something strange within says, "Go ahead and find her
Just close your eyes, yeah
Just close your eyes and she'll be there"
Coda (repeat to fade):
Eb Ab Eb
She'll be there...
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Pretty Ballerina
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 Eb. 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.