Melanie – Ballerina (Guitar)
Capo 2
Key
-
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
INTRO: (spoken)
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
But you do a great song and dance
G E A D G D
G You didn't grow up to be a ballerina C G But you do a great song and dance
Mamma used to rock you with a concertina
A D To the tune of a rock 'n' roll band G G7 You were such a little lady, a pretty little baby C A A7 Had the look that could undo a full grown man G E7 You didn't grow up to be a ballerina A D G D But you do a great song and dance G You never went further than that first tondu C G But your smile sure made 'em rave
I'll bet you made your mom and daddy proud of you
A D When that float drove by and you waved G G7 You were everybody's dream, a cutie beauty queen C A A7 Destined for a life of romance G E7 You didn't grow up to be a ballerina A D G But you do a great song and dance E7 Put on your tutu A D G Do a great song and dance E7 Oh yes, you do do D G Do a great song and dance
INTERLUDE:
E7 A D G Oh up pup pa pa, pa, etc. E7 A D G E7 Pup pa pa, pa, pa, etc.
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A Oh, you made the grades in every class at school D A It must've been your natural charm
When it was hot outside, you always could stay cool
B E With that boy in your eye and the one in your arms A A7 Never mind the arabesque, you do what you did best D B B7 Momma gonna give the girl a hand A F#7 Ah, you didn't grow up to be a ballerina B E A But you do a great song and dance F#7 Put on your tutu B E A Do a great song and dance F#7 Oh yes, you do do B E A Do a great song and dance