Tiny Dancer chords by
Elton John (Official Version)

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Key: C majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

B

E

B

E

B

E

B

E

Verse 1
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
Blue jean baby,
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
L.A. lady,
B B 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
seamstress for the band
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
Pretty eyed,
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
pirate smile
B B 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
D#m/F# D#m/F# 
 
you'll marry a music man

Chorus 1
E E 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
C#/F C#/F 
 
Balleri     na,    you must've seen   her
C#m7 C#m7 
 
D#7 D#7 
 
G#m G#m 
 
F#7/A# F#7/A# 
 
dancing in the sand
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
And now she's in        me,
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
always with      me,
B B 
 
F# F# 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
C#m/F# C#m/F# 
 
tiny dancer in my hand
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B

Verse 2
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
Jesus freaks    out in the street
B B 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
Handing tickets out for God
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
Turning back,
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
she just laughs
B B 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
D#m/F# D#m/F# 
 
The boulevard is not that bad

Chorus 2
E E 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Piano man,
G#m7 G#m7 
 
C#/F C#/F 
 
he makes his stand
E E 
 
D#7 D#7 
 
G#m G#m 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
In the au    ditorium
B B 
 
E6 E6 
 
B B 
 
E6 E6 
 
Looking on, she sings the songs
B B 
 
The words she knows, the tune she hums
F# F# 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
C#m/F# C#m/F# 
 
B B 
 
E E 
 
B B

Bridge 1
G G 
 
A A 
 
But oh, how it feels so real
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Lying  here with no  one near
G6 G6 
 
A A 
 
On  ly you and you can hear me
F#7/A# F#7/A# 
 
F#7/C# F#7/C# 
 
When I say softly,   slow      ly
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Hold me clo    er, tiny danc  er
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
F#/G# F#/G# 
 
Count the head   lights on the high     way
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Lay me down   in sheets of li-   nen
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
F#/G# F#/G# 
 
You had a bu     sy day today
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Hold me clo    er, tiny danc  er
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
F#/G# F#/G# 
 
Count the head   lights on the high     way
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Lay me down   in sheets of li-   nen
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
F#/G# F#/G# 
 
You had a bu     sy day today
G#m G#m 
 
F#/G# F#/G# 
 
E/F# E/F# 
 
B B 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
E E

Verse 3
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
Blue jean baby,
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
L.A. lady,
B B 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
seamstress for the band
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
Pretty eyed,
B B 
 
C#m7/B C#m7/B 
 
pirate smile
B B 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
D#m/F# D#m/F# 
 
you'll marry a music man

Chorus 3
E E 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
C#/F C#/F 
 
Balleri     na,    you must've seen   her
E E 
 
D#7 D#7 
 
G#m G#m 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
dancing in the sand
B B 
 
E6 E6 
 
And now she's in  me,
B B 
 
E6 E6 
 
always with me,
B B 
 
F# F# 
 
E E 
 
D#m D#m 
 
C#m C#m 
 
tiny dancer in my hand
B B 
 
E E 
 
B B

Bridge 2
G G 
 
A A 
 
But oh, how it feels so real
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Lying  here with no  one near
G6 G6 
 
A A 
 
On  ly you and you can hear me
F#7/A# F#7/A# 
 
F#7/C# F#7/C# 
 
When I say softly,   slow      ly
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Hold me clos   er, tiny danc  er
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
F#/G# F#/G# 
 
Count the head   lights on the high     way
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Lay me down   in sheets of li-   nen
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
F#/G# F#/G# 
 
You had a bu     sy day today
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Hold me clos   er, tiny danc  er
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
F#/G# F#/G# 
 
Count the head   lights on the high     way
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Lay me down   in sheets of li-   nen
E E 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
F#/G# F#/G# 
 
G#m G#m 
 
You had a bu     sy day today

Outro 1

B

E6

B

E6

B

E6

B

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsB E C#m7/B E/G# D#m/F#...

Chords

B
E
C#m7/B
E/G#
D#m/F#
D#m7
G#m7
C#/F
C#m7
D#7
G#m
F#7/A#
F#
E/F#
B/F#
C#m/F#
F#7
E6
G
A
F#m7
Bm
G6
F#7/C#
B/D#
C#m
F#/G#
D#m

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

B: x-2-4-4-4-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
C#m7/B: 7-x-6-6-5-x
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
D#m/F#: x-x-4-3-4-2
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
C#/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
D#7: x-x-1-3-2-3
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#7/A#: 6-x-4-6-5-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
E/F#: 2-x-2-1-0-0
B/F#: 2-x-4-4-4-x
C#m/F#: shape not available
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
E6: 0-2-2-1-2-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
F#7/C#: x-4-4-3-5-x
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
F#/G#: 4-x-4-3-2-x
D#m: x-6-8-8-7-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -1

-1

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Tiny Dancer by Elton John, 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 C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Elton John.

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