Ballerina chords by Melanie Safka

Melanie Safka - Ballerina


CAPO: 2nd Fret


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.


       (## key change - up 2 semitones ##)

        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