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Cinderella

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Cinderella - Steven Curtis Chapman
Capo 3
[Intro]
G  C  D  Em  C  Csus2  C
[Verse]
She Emspins and she sways to whatever song plays,
WithD/Bout a care in the world.
And IC'm sitting here wearing the weight of the world on my EmshoulDders.
It's Embeen a long day and there's still work to do,
She's pD/Bulling at me saying "Dad I need you!
There's a bCall at the castle and I've been invited
And EmI need to practice my dDancin'"
"Oh Emplease, daddy, Dplease!"
[Chorus]
So GI will G/Adance witG/Bh CinderCella
EmWhile she is hDere in my aCrms
'Cause EmI knDow soGmething the prCince never knDewEm  D  
Oh GI will G/Adance witG/Bh CindereClla
I don't Emwant to miss eDven one sCong
'Cause Emall too sDoon the cGlock will strike Cmidnight
And Emshe'll Dbe gCone.G/B  C  C  
[Verse]
She sEmays he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wD/Bants to know if I approve of the dress
She sCays, "Dad the prom is just one week away
And EmI need to practice my Ddancin'"
"Oh Emplease, daddy, Dplease!"
[Chorus]
So GI will G/Adance witG/Bh CinderCella
EmWhile she is hDere in my aCrms
'Cause EmI knDow soGmething the prCince never knDewEm  D  
Oh GI will G/Adance witG/Bh CindereClla
I don't Emwant to miss eDven one sCong
'Cause Emall too sDoon the cGlock will strike CmidnightG  
And Emshe'll Dbe gFone.C  G  G  
She will be goFne.C  D/F#  D/G  D/A  
[Verse]
Well, she Emcame home today with a ring on her hand
Just D/Bglowin' and tellin' us all they had planned
She sCays, "Dad the wedding's still six months away
But EmI need to practice my dDancin'"
"Oh Emplease, daddy, Dplease!"
[Chorus]
So GI will G/Adance witG/Bh CinderCella
EmWhile she is hDere in my aCrms
'Cause EmI knDow soGmething the prCince never knDewEm  D  
Oh GI will G/Adance witG/Bh CindereClla
I don't Emwant to miss eDven one sCong
'Cause Emall too sDoon the cGlock will strike Cmidnight
And Emshe'll Dbe Ggone.
[Outro]
(G)   C    D    Em    C    D    C    D  C  

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Cinderella

by Steven Curtis Chapman

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus2

D/B

G/A

G/B

D/F#

D/G

D/A

Cinderella - Steven Curtis Chapman

Capo 3

[Intro]

G C D Em C Csus2 C

[Verse]

She spins and she sways to whatever song plays,

D/B

Without a care in the world.

C Em D

And I'm sitting here wearing the weight of the world on my shoulders.

It's been a long day and there's still work to do,

D/B

She's pulling at me saying "Dad I need you!

There's a ball at the castle and I've been invited

Em D

And I need to practice my dancin'"

Em D

"Oh please, daddy, please!"

[Chorus]

G G/A G/B C

So I will dance with Cinderella

Em D C

While she is here in my arms

Em D G C D Em D

'Cause I know something the prince never knew

G G/A G/B C

Oh I will dance with Cinderella

Em D C

I don't want to miss even one song

Em D G C

'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight

Em D C G/B C C

And she'll be gone.

[Verse]

She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed

D/B

She wants to know if I approve of the dress

She says, "Dad the prom is just one week away

Em D

And I need to practice my dancin'"

Em D

"Oh please, daddy, please!"

[Chorus]

G G/A G/B C

So I will dance with Cinderella

Em D C

While she is here in my arms

Em D G C D Em D

'Cause I know something the prince never knew

G G/A G/B C

Oh I will dance with Cinderella

Em D C

I don't want to miss even one song

Em D G C G

'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight

Em D F C G G

And she'll be gone.

F C D/F# D/G D/A

She will be gone.

[Verse]

Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand

D/B

Just glowin' and tellin' us all they had planned

She says, "Dad the wedding's still six months away

Em D

But I need to practice my dancin'"

Em D

"Oh please, daddy, please!"

[Chorus]

G G/A G/B C

So I will dance with Cinderella

Em D C

While she is here in my arms

Em D G C D Em D

'Cause I know something the prince never knew

G G/A G/B C

Oh I will dance with Cinderella

Em D C

I don't want to miss even one song

Em D G C

'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight

Em D G

And she'll be gone.

[Outro]

G C D Em C D C D C

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