Tiny Dancer
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Intro: C F C F
Verse
C F C F
Blue jean baby, L.A. Lady,
C F/A G/B
Seamstress for the band,
C F C F
Pretty eyed, pirate smile,
C F/A G/B
You'll marry a music man,
F C/E Am D/F# Am/D
Ballerina, you must have seen her,
E Am G
Dancing in the sa----nd,
C F c F C
And now she's in me, always with me,
G F C/E Dm C F C F
Tiny dancer in my ha--------nd, oh, ooh
Verse
C F C F
Jesus freaks out in the street,
C F/A G/B
Handing tickets out for God,
C F C F
Turning back she just laughs,
C F/A G/B
The boulevard is not that bad, oh,
F Em Am D/F#
Piano man he takes his stand,
F E Am G
In the auditorium,
C F C F C
Looking on she sings the songs,
G F C/E Dm C F C
The words she knows the tune she hu-----ms, oh
Bridge
G# A#
But oh how it feels so real,
Gm Cm
Lying here with no one near,
G# A#
Only you and you can hear me,
G/B G/D
When I say softly slowly, yeah,
Coda
F C/E Dm C/E
Hold me closer tiny dancer,
F C/E D7
Count the headlights on the highway,
F C/E Dm C/E
Lay me down in sheets of linen,
F C/E D7
You had a busy day today,
F C/E Dm C/E
Hold me closer tiny dancer,
F C/E D7
Count the headlights on the highway,
F C/E Dm C/E
Lay me down in sheets of linen,
F C/E D7 F/A
You had a busy day today, oh yeah,
G/B C F C F C
Oh, ooh hole me closer,
How to play Tiny Dancer
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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.