Tiny Dancer chords by
Elton John (Official Version)

1971Pop15.6K views

Key: C majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bb

Eb

Bb

Eb

Bb

Eb

Bb

Eb

Verse 1
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
Blue jean baby,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
L.A. lady,
Bb Bb 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
seamstress for the band
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
Pretty eyed,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
pirate smile
Bb Bb 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Dm/F Dm/F 
 
you'll marry a music man

Chorus 1
Eb Eb 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Balleri    na,   you must've seen  her
Cm7 Cm7 
 
D7 D7 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F7/A F7/A 
 
dancing in the sand
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
And now she's in        me,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
always with      me,
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Eb/F Eb/F 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Cm/F Cm/F 
 
tiny dancer in my hand
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb

Verse 2
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
Jesus freaks    out in the street
Bb Bb 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Handing tickets out for God
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
Turning back,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
she just laughs
Bb Bb 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Dm/F Dm/F 
 
The boulevard is not that bad

Chorus 2
Eb Eb 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Piano man,
Gm7 Gm7 
 
C/E C/E 
 
he makes his stand
Eb Eb 
 
D7 D7 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F7 F7 
 
In the au  ditorium
Bb Bb 
 
Eb6 Eb6 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb6 Eb6 
 
Looking on,   she sings the songs
Bb Bb 
 
The words she knows, the tune she hums
F F 
 
Eb/F Eb/F 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Cm/F Cm/F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb

Bridge 1
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
But oh, how it feels so real
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Lying here with no    one near
Gb6 Gb6 
 
Ab Ab 
 
On    ly you and you can hear me
F7/A F7/A 
 
F7/C F7/C 
 
When I say softly, slow   ly
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Hold me clo    er, tiny dancer
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
F/G F/G 
 
Count the head   lights on the high  way
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Lay me down   in sheets of li- nen
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
F/G F/G 
 
You had a bu     sy day today
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Hold me clo    er, tiny dancer
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
F/G F/G 
 
Count the head   lights on the high  way
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Lay me down   in sheets of li- nen
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
F/G F/G 
 
You had a bu     sy day today
Gm Gm 
 
F/G F/G 
 
Eb/F Eb/F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb

Verse 3
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
Blue jean baby,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
L.A. lady,
Bb Bb 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
seamstress for the band
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
Pretty eyed,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7/Bb Cm7/Bb 
 
pirate smile
Bb Bb 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Dm/F Dm/F 
 
you'll marry a music man

Chorus 3
Eb Eb 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
C/E C/E 
 
Balleri    na,   you must've seen  her
Eb Eb 
 
D7 D7 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F7 F7 
 
dancing in the sand
Bb Bb 
 
Eb6 Eb6 
 
And now she's in    me,
Bb Bb 
 
Eb6 Eb6 
 
always with  me,
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Dm Dm 
 
Cm Cm 
 
tiny dancer in my hand
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb

Bridge 2
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
But oh, how it feels so real
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Lying here with no    one near
Gb6 Gb6 
 
Ab Ab 
 
On    ly you and you can hear me
F7/A F7/A 
 
F7/C F7/C 
 
When I say softly, slow   ly
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Hold me clos   er, tiny dancer
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
F/G F/G 
 
Count the head   lights on the high  way
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Lay me down   in sheets of li- nen
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
F/G F/G 
 
You had a bu     sy day today
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Hold me clos   er, tiny dancer
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
F/G F/G 
 
Count the head   lights on the high  way
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Lay me down   in sheets of li- nen
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
F/G F/G 
 
Gm Gm 
 
You had a bu     sy day today

Outro 1

Bb

Eb6

Bb

Eb6

Bb

Eb6

Bb

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBb Eb Cm7/Bb Eb/G Dm/F...

Chords

Bb
Eb
Cm7/Bb
Eb/G
Dm/F
Dm7
Gm7
C/E
Cm7
D7
Gm
F7/A
F
Eb/F
Bb/F
Cm/F
F7
Eb6
Gb
Ab
Fm7
Bbm
Gb6
F7/C
Bb/D
Cm
F/G
Dm

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm7/Bb: 6-x-5-5-4-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Dm/F: 1-x-0-2-3-x
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
F7/A: 5-x-3-5-4-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Eb/F: x-x-3-3-4-3
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Cm/F: shape not available
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Gb6: 2-x-1-3-2-x
F7/C: x-3-3-2-4-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
F/G: 3-x-3-2-1-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -2

-2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

F is one of the chords beginners ask about the most. A short walkthrough on how to fret it cleanly and switch in and out of it. Learn the F chord

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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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