The Dance chords by Tom Russell

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
C    F  C  F  Fm  C

Verse:
                Em       Am              C7
Morning comes a-calling, knocking at the door
   F                 C            Dm                G       C
It slipped up on two lovers, it's found them on the floor
                  Em      Am               C7
Sunlight spills a shadow, shading every glance
     F                Fm               C
It's hard to tell the dancers from the dance

Verse:
                  Em     Am             C7
Footsteps ring so hollow as he tries to lead
F                C       Dm               G      C
Once she used to follow, now they tip-toe lead
                  Em       Am           C7
Going through the motions, in a lover's trance
     F                Fm               C
It's hard to tell the dancers from the dance

Chorus:
         Am       E7            F
Now he's dancing alone down the stairs
           Em     C
Pretending not to care
    F         Fm         C
The ballet is empty of romance
     F                Fm              C
It's hard to tell the dancer from the dance

Instrumental:
C    F  C  F  Fm  C

Verse:
                   Em      Am              C7
They're so close together, they're so far apart
        F               C                Dm               G      C
They've memorised their lines, but never understood their part
                       Em              Am                   C7
He says, "You'll never live alone, she says, "I'll take the chance"
     F                Fm               C
It's hard to tell the dancers from the dance

Chorus:
          Am       E7             F
Now she's dancing alone, come the morning
        Em      C
Waiting for the dawn
    F         Fm         C
The ballet is empty of romance
     F                Fm              C
It's hard to tell the dancer from the dance
     F                Fm              C
It's hard to tell the dancer from the dance
     F                Fm              C
It's hard to tell the dancer from the dance

Outro:
C    F  C  F  Fm  C