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Tiny Dancer

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[Intro]
C   F/C
e|------0-0--0--------------------|
B|--------3--1------------1---1---|
G|---0---------0----0h2---2---2---|
D|-2-------------2------3---3-----| x4
A|-3------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
CBlue jean F/Cbaby, L.A CladF/Cy...seamCstress for the bF/AandG/B  
CPretty eF/Cyed, pCirate sF/Cmile...yCou'll marry a music F/AmanG  
FBallerEm7ina...Am7you must've D/F#seen her.Dm7..
E7Dancing in the AmsandG7  
CNow she's F/Cin me...aClways wF/Cith me... CTiny dancer, in my hGandF  Em  Dm7  
[Instrumental]
   C     F/Cx2
[Verse 2]
CJesus fF/Creaks  Cout in the stF/Creet  CHanding tickets out for F/AGodG/B  
CTurning F/Cback  Cshe jusF/Ct laughs  CThe boulevard is not that F/AbadG  
FPiano Em7man   Am7he makes his D/F#standDm7  
E7In their auditoAmriumG7  
CLooking Fon, she Csings the sFongs   Cthe words she knows,
the tune she hGumsF  C/E  Dm  
[Instrumental]
   C     F/Cx2
[Pre-Chorus] (played staccato)
AbBut oh how it fBbeels so real
GmLying here with nCmo one near
AbOnly you, and you can hBbear me
When I say sBdimoftly, sG/Dlowly
[Chorus]
FHold me cC/Eloser tiny daDmncerC  
FCount the C/Eheadlights on the G/Ahighway
FLay me dC/Eown in sheets of lDminenC  
FYou had a C/Ebusy day tG/Aoday
FHold me cC/Eloser tiny daDmncerC  
FCount the C/Eheadlights on the G/Ahighway
FLay me dC/Eown in sheets of lDminenC  
FYou had a C/Ebusy day tG/Aoday
[Instrumental]
F/A  G/A  C
   C     F/Cx2
[Verse 3]
CBlue jean F/Cbaby, L.A CladF/Cy...seamCstress for the bF/AandG/B  
CPretty eF/Cyed, pCirate sF/Cmile...yCou'll marry a music F/AmanG  
FBallerEm7ina...Am7you must've D/F#seen her.Dm7..
E7Dancing in the AmsandG7  
CNow she's F/Cin me...aClways wF/Cith me... CTiny dancer, in my hGandF  Em  Dm7  
[Instrumental]
   C     F/Cx2
[Pre-Chorus]
AbBut oh how it fBbeels so real
GmLying here with nCmo one near
AbOnly you, and you can hBbear me
When I say sBdimoftly, sG/Dlowly
[Chorus]
FHold me cC/Eloser tiny daDmncerC  
FCount the C/Eheadlights on the G/Ahighway
FLay me dC/Eown in sheets of lDminenC  
FYou had a C/Ebusy day tG/Aoday
FHold me cC/Eloser tiny daDmncerC  
FCount the C/Eheadlights on the G/Ahighway
FLay me dC/Eown in sheets of lDminenC  
FYou had a C/Ebusy day tG/Aoday
[Outro]
   C     F/Cx3, C  

All chords in this song (23)

The story behind the song

This song paints a picture of California through the eyes of someone experiencing it for the first time. The lyrics, penned by Bernie Taupin for Elton John's 1971 album Madman Across the Water, were inspired by his initial visit to the US in 1970, capturing the distinct spirit of the women he encountered there compared to those in England. At its heart, it's a tender portrait of a woman, specifically Taupin's then-wife, Maxine Feibelman, who recognized herself in the "seamstress for the band" lyric, recalling her past in ballet and sewing patches on Elton's clothes. Playing it feels like stepping into a warm, sun-drenched memory.

AI-written from these sources:Tiny Dancer — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗

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Tiny Dancer

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/C

F/A

G/B

Em7

Am7

D/F#

Dm7

C/E

Bdim

G/D

G/A

[Intro]

C F/C

e|------0-0--0--------------------|

B|--------3--1------------1---1---|

G|---0---------0----0h2---2---2---|

D|-2-------------2------3---3-----| x4

A|-3------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

C F/C C F/C C F/A G/B

Blue jean baby, L.A lady...seamstress for the band

C F/C C F/C C F/A G

Pretty eyed, pirate smile...you'll marry a music man

F Em7 Am7 D/F# Dm7

Ballerina...you must've seen her...

E7 Am G7

Dancing in the sand

C F/C C F/C C G F Em Dm7

Now she's in me...always with me... Tiny dancer, in my hand

[Instrumental]

C F/C

[Verse 2]

C F/C C F/C C F/A G/B

Jesus freaks out in the street 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 Em7 Am7 D/F# Dm7

Piano man he makes his stand

E7 Am G7

In their auditorium

C F C F C

Looking on, she sings the songs the words she knows,

G F C/E Dm

the tune she hums

[Instrumental]

C F/C

[Pre-Chorus] (played staccato)

Ab Bb

But oh how it feels so real

Gm Cm

Lying here with no one near

Ab Bb

Only you, and you can hear me

Bdim G/D

When I say softly, slowly

[Chorus]

F C/E Dm C

Hold me closer tiny dancer

F C/E G/A

Count the headlights on the highway

F C/E Dm C

Lay me down in sheets of linen

F C/E G/A

You had a busy day today

F C/E Dm C

Hold me closer tiny dancer

F C/E G/A

Count the headlights on the highway

F C/E Dm C

Lay me down in sheets of linen

F C/E G/A

You had a busy day today

[Instrumental]

F/A G/A C

C F/C

[Verse 3]

C F/C C F/C C F/A G/B

Blue jean baby, L.A lady...seamstress for the band

C F/C C F/C C F/A G

Pretty eyed, pirate smile...you'll marry a music man

F Em7 Am7 D/F# Dm7

Ballerina...you must've seen her...

E7 Am G7

Dancing in the sand

C F/C C F/C C G F Em Dm7

Now she's in me...always with me... Tiny dancer, in my hand

[Instrumental]

C F/C

[Pre-Chorus]

Ab Bb

But oh how it feels so real

Gm Cm

Lying here with no one near

Ab Bb

Only you, and you can hear me

Bdim G/D

When I say softly, slowly

[Chorus]

F C/E Dm C

Hold me closer tiny dancer

F C/E G/A

Count the headlights on the highway

F C/E Dm C

Lay me down in sheets of linen

F C/E G/A

You had a busy day today

F C/E Dm C

Hold me closer tiny dancer

F C/E G/A

Count the headlights on the highway

F C/E Dm C

Lay me down in sheets of linen

F C/E G/A

You had a busy day today

[Outro]

C F/C C

x3,

About Tiny Dancer Chords by Elton John

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