Roseland Taxi Dancer
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[Intro ]
E G#m7 G#7
Come on now, Granny dear
G F#m7 E
You're much too old to cry
E G#m7 G#7
You got your memories
G F#m7 E
But dearie, so do I
[Verso 1]
C#m
She was the sweetest rose
C G#7
Of all that strange bouquet
F#m7
The music played forever
C7 B7
As we danced the night away
[Refrão]
A
Come on and take a chance, sir
On a Roseland taxi dancer
E
Hey, hey, dance your night away
A
Here's your ticket to romance, sir
Come on, sailor, what's the answer?
E
The band'll play 'til the break of day
[Pós-Refrão]
Bm7 Dm7
And though she'll never love you
C#m7 F#m7
You can pass away the while
C7 B7
Trade your ticket for a smile
[Verso 2]
E G#m7 G#7
I got a ticket for one more
G F#m7 E
Come on, you've nothing left to lose
E G#m7 G#7
It's once more 'round the floor
G F#m7 E
Sweetie, listen to those Sugar Blues
{Solo}
C#m
C G#7
F#m7
C7 B7
[Refrão]
A
Come on and take a chance, sir
On a Roseland taxi dancer
E
Hey, hey, dance your night away
A
Here's your ticket to romance, sir
Come on, sailor, what's the answer?
E
The band'll play 'til the break of day
[Pós-Refrão]
Bm7 Dm7
And though she'll never love you
C#m7 F#m7
You can pass away the while
C7 B7
Trade your ticket for a smile
Outro
E G#m7 G#7
Come on now, Granny dear
G F#m7 E
You're much too old to cry
E G#m7 G#7
You got your memories
G F#m7 E
But dearie, so do I
How to play Roseland Taxi Dancer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.