Chords with lyrics
Melanie - Ballerina
CAPO: 2nd Fret
INTRO: (spoken)
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
But you do a great song and dance
G+G E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D MajorD
G+G
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
C majorC G+G
But you do a great song and dance
Mamma used to rock you with a concertina
A augmentedA D MajorD
To the tune of a rock 'n' roll band
G+G G7G7
You were such a little lady, a pretty little baby
C majorC A augmentedA A7A7
Had the look that could undo a full grown man
G+G E7E7
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D MajorD
But you do a great song and dance
G+G
You never went further than that first tondu
C majorC G+G
But your smile sure made 'em rave
I'll bet you made your mom and daddy proud of you
A augmentedA D MajorD
When that float drove by and you waved
G+G G7G7
You were everybody's dream, a cutie beauty queen
C majorC A augmentedA A7A7
Destined for a life of romance
G+G E7E7
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
A augmentedA D MajorD G+G
But you do a great song and dance
E7E7
Put on your tutu
A augmentedA D MajorD G+G
Do a great song and dance
E7E7
Oh yes, you do do
D MajorD G+G
Do a great song and dance
INTERLUDE:
E7E7 A augmentedA D MajorD G+G
Oh up pup pa pa, pa, etc.
E7E7 A augmentedA D MajorD G+G E7E7
Pup pa pa, pa, pa, etc.
(## key change - up 2 semitones ##)
A augmentedA
Oh, you made the grades in every class at school
D MajorD A augmentedA
It must've been your natural charm
When it was hot outside, you always could stay cool
BB E MajorE
With that boy in your eye and the one in your arms
A augmentedA A7A7
Never mind the arabesque, you do what you did best
D MajorD BB B7B7
Momma gonna give the girl a hand
A augmentedA F#7F#7
Ah, you didn't grow up to be a ballerina
BB E MajorE A augmentedA
But you do a great song and dance
F#7F#7
Put on your tutu
BB E MajorE A augmentedA
Do a great song and dance
F#7F#7
Oh yes, you do do
BB E MajorE A augmentedA