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Cosmic Dancer chords by T. Rex (Official Version)

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G
Em
F
C
Am
D7

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

Chorus 1

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

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Verse 2

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?

Interlude 1

Am

D7

Oh, oh, oh

Chorus 2

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

Verse 3

G

Em

Is it wrong to understand?

G

Em

The fear that dwells inside a man? Oh

F

C

What's it like to be a loon?

F

C

I liken it to a balloon

Interlude 2

Am

D7

Oh, oh, oh

Chorus 3

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

Chorus 4
But then again, once more
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 out of the tomb

Interlude 3

Am

D7

Oh, oh oh

Outro 1
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G
Em
F
C
Am
D7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: G majorBPM: 78

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2

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This is the definitive original version of Cosmic Dancer by T. Rex, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It suits players who want to learn Cosmic Dancer the way T. Rex intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Cosmic Dancer

T. Rex

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