Tiny Dancer
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verses 1 & 3
C F/C C F/C C F/A G
BLUE JEAN BABY, L.A. LADY, SHE WAS ASEAMSTRESS FOR THE BAND
C F/C C F/C C F/A G
PRETTY EYED, PIRATE SMILE, SHE'LL MARRY A MUSIC MAN
F Em Am D/F# F E Am G
BALLERINA, YOU MUST HAVE SEEN HER, DANCING IN THE SAND
C F C F C G F C Dm
AND NOW SHE'S IN ME, ALWAYS WITH ME, TINY DANCER IN MY HAND
verse 2
C F/C C F/C C F/A G
JESUS FREAKS, OUT IN THE STREETS, HANDING TICKETS OUT FOR GOD
C F/C C F/C C F/A G
TURNING BACK, SHE JUST LAUGHS, THE BOULEVARD IS NOT THAT BAD
F Em Am D/F# F E Am G
PIANO MAN, HE MAKES HIS STAND IN THE AUDITORIUM
C F C F C G F C Dm
LOOKING ON, SHE SINGS HIS SONGS, THE WORDS SHE KNOWS, THE TUNES SHE HUMS
Ab Bb Gm Cm
BUT OH HOW IT FEELS SO REAL, LYING HERE WITH NO ONE NEAR
Ab Bb G Dm
ONLY YOU, AND YOU CAN HEAR ME, WHEN I SING SOFTLY, SLOWLY
F C Dm C F C G/A
HOLD ME CLOSER TINY DANCER, COUNT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE HIGHAY
F C Dm C F C G/A
AND LAY ME DOWN IN SHEET OF LINEN, YOU HAD A BUSY DAY TODAY
C F/C C F/C C F/A G
BLUE JEAN BABY, L.A. LADY, SHE WAS ASEAMSTRESS FOR THE BAND
C F/C C F/C C F/A G
PRETTY EYED, PIRATE SMILE, YEAH SHE MARRIED A MUSIC MAN
F Em Am D/F# F E Am G
BALLERINA, YOU MUST HAVE SEEN HER, SHE WAS DANCING IN THE SAND
C F C F C G F C Dm
AND NOW SHE'S IN ME, ALWAYS WITH ME, TINY DANCER IN MY HAND
F C Dm C F C G/A
HOLD ME CLOSER TINY DANCER, COUNT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE HIGHAY
F C Dm C F C G/A
LAY ME DOWN IN SHEET OF LINEN, YOU HAD A BUSY DAY TODAY
F C Dm C F C G/A
HOLD ME CLOSER TINY DANCER, COUNT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE HIGHAY
F C Dm C F C G/A
LAY ME DOWN IN SHEET OF LINEN, YOU HAD A BUSY DAY TODAY
How to play Tiny Dancer
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.