Melanie - Ballerina
nd Fret
Intro: (spoken)
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
But you do a great song and dance
G E A D G D
G
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
C G
But you do a great song and dance
Mamma used to rock you with a concertina
A D
To the tune of a rock 'n' roll band
G G7
You were such a little lady, a pretty little baby
C A A7
Had the look that could undo a full grown man
G E7
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
A D G D
But you do a great song and dance
G
You never went further than that first tondu
C G
But your smile sure made 'em rave
I'll bet you made your mom and daddy proud of you
A D
When that float drove by and you waved
G G7
You were everybody's dream, a cutie beauty queen
C A A7
Destined for a life of romance
G E7
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
A D G
But you do a great song and dance
E7
Put on your tutu
A D G
Do a great song and dance
E7
Oh yes, you do do
D G
Do a great song and dance
INTERLUDE:
E7 A D G
Oh up pup pa pa, pa, etc.
E7 A D G E7
Pup pa pa, pa, pa, etc.
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A
Oh, you made the grades in every class at school
D A
It must've been your natural charm
When it was hot outside, you always could stay cool
B E
With that boy in your eye and the one in your arms
A A7
Never mind the arabesque, you do what you did best
D B B7
Momma gonna give the girl a hand
A F#7
Ah, you didn't grow up to be a ballerina
B E A
But you do a great song and dance
F#7
Put on your tutu
B E A
Do a great song and dance
F#7
Oh yes, you do do
B E A
Do a great song and dance