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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
πΈ Verse 1:
G Em
I was dancing when I was twelve
G Em
I was dancing when I was twelve
F C
I was dancing when I was out
F C
I was dancing when I was out
πΈ Verse 2:
G Em
I danced myself right out the womb
G Em
I danced myself right out the womb
F C
Is it strange to dance so soon?
F C
I danced myself right out the womb
πΈ Verse 3:
G Em
I was dancing when I was eight
G Em
I was dancing when I was eight
F C
Is it strange to dance so late?
F C
Is it strange to dance so late?
πΈ Bridge:
Am
Oh
D
Oh
πΈ Verse 4:
G Em
I danced myself into the tomb
G Em
I danced myself into the tomb
F C
Is it strange to dance so soon?
F C
I danced myself into the tomb
πΈ Verse 5:
G Em
Is it wrong to understand
G Em
The fear that dwells inside a man?
F C
What's it like to be alone
F C
I liken it to a balloon
πΈ Bridge:
Am
Oh
D
Oh
πΈ Instrumental:
G Em (x12)
πΈ Verse 6:
G Em
I danced myself out of the womb
G Em
I danced myself out of the womb
F C
Is it strange to dance so soon?
F C
I danced myself into the tomb
πΈ Outro:
G Em (x10)
G
Song History
Published: July 16, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025