Tiny Dancer was inspired by Bernie Taupins first trip to America in 1970, and in particular the women he met in California. Elton John composed the music. The song captures the spirit of California at the time, with lyrics reflecting Taupins observations of the Los Angeles cultural scene.
Key: C
Introduction:
C
F
C
F/C
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F/C
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F/A
G/B
Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
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F/C
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F/C
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G
Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
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Em7
Am7
D/F#
Dm7
E7
Am
G7/B
Ballerina, you must have seen her, dancing in the sand
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F/C
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F/C
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G/D
Now she's in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand
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Em
Dm
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F/C
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F/C
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F/A
G/B
Jesus freaks, out in the street, handing tickets out for God
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F/C
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F/C
C
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G
Turning back, she just laughs, the boulevard is not that bad
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Em7
Am7
D/F#
Dm7
E7
Am
G7
Piano man, he makes his stand, in the auditorium
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F
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C
G/D
Looking on, she sings the songs, the words she knows, the tune she hums
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Em
Dm
C
F/C
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F/C
Ab
Bb
But oh how it feels so real
Gm
Cm
Lying here, with no one near
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Bb
Where only you, and you can hear me
G/B
When I say, "Softly..."
G/D
"Slowly..."
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C/E
Dm
C/E
"Hold me closer Tiny Dancer"
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C/E
Dm
e ----555------000------5---5--------- B ----666------555------6---6---------
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C/E
G/A
"Count the headlights on the highway"
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C/E
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e ----555------000---3----3----3-- B ----666------555---3----3----3--
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C/E
Dm
C/E
"Lay me down in sheets of linen"
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C/E
Dm
e ----555------000------5---5--------- B ----666------555------6---6---------
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C/E
G/A
"You had a busy day today"
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C/E
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e ----555------000---X---X-X--X---X-X--X-- B ----666------555---8---8-8--8---8-8--8--