Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Dance Little Jean (Guitar)
D Tuning (D-G-C-F-A-D)
Key
-
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
D7 chords are optional, I like how they sound but it sounds fine without them.
sound fine as well with no capo.
[Verse 1]
G I played a wedding for the money, C And I wished that I could tell the bride and groom D Just what I think of marriage D7 G And what's in store after their honeymoon G And I was grumblin' to the dancers C 'Bout how men and women ought to live apart D D7 And how a promise never made can not be broken G And can never break a heart G Then suddenly from out of nowhere, C A little girl came dancing 'cross the floor, D And all her crinolines were billowing D7 G Beneath the skirt of calico that she wore G Oh what a joy fell on the honored guests C As each of them was drawn into her dream, D And they laughed and clapped and stomped their feet D7 G And hollered at her, "dance little Jean"
[Chorus]
C And they said dance little Jean, D G This day is for you G Em Two people you love A D Stood up to say "I do" C Dance little Jean D G A prayer that you had G C Was answered today D G Your mama's marryin' your dad
[Interlude]
D D D D G G G G
[Verse 2]
G Well, my cynical heart just melted C 'Cause I figured what this get together meant D D7 How it ended years of tears and sad confusion G That the little girl had spent G Well they told the band to pack it up C About the time the couple cut the cake, D But we played as long as they stayed D7 G For love and laughs and little Jeanie's sake
[Chorus]
C And we played dance little Jean, D G This day is for you G Em Two people you love A D Stood up to say "I do" C Dance little Jean D G A prayer that you had G C Was answered today D G Your mama's marryin' your dad
[Outro]
C It was answered today D G Your mama's marryin' your dad