Ballerina Chords & Lyrics - Melanie Safka

CAPO: 2nd 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]

You [G]didn't grow up to be a ballerina
But you [C]do a great song and [G]dance

Mamma used to rock you with a concertina
To the [A]tune of a rock 'n' roll [D]band


You were [G]such a little lady, a [G7]pretty little baby
Had the [C]look that could undo a full grown [A]ma[A7]n
You [G]didn't grow up to be a [E7]ballerina
But you [A]do a great [D]song and [G]dance [D]

You [G]never went further than that first tondu
But your [C]smile sure made 'em [G]rave

I'll bet you made your mom and daddy proud of you
When that [A]float drove by and you [D]waved


You were [G]everybody's dream, a [G7]cutie beauty queen
[C]Destined for a life of ro[A]man[A7]ce
You [G]didn't grow up to be a [E7]ballerina
But you [A]do a great [D]song and [G]dance
Put on your [E7]tutu
[A]Do a great [D]song and [G]dance
Oh yes, you [E7]do do
[D]Do a great song and [G]dance

[INTERLUDE]
Oh [E7]up pup pa pa[A] , pa[D] , et[G]c.
Pup[E7] pa pa, pa, [A]pa, [D]etc.[G] [E7]

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Oh, you [A]made the grades in every class at school
It [D]must've been your natural [A]charm

When it was hot outside, you always could stay cool
With that [B]boy in your eye and the [E]one in your arms


Never [A]mind the arabesque, you [A7]do what you did best
[D]Momma gonna give the girl a [B]han[B7]d
Ah, you [A]didn't grow up to be a [F#7]ballerina
But you [B]do a great [E]song and [A]dance
Put on your [F#7]tutu
[B]Do a great [E]song and [A]dance
Oh yes, you [F#7]do do
[B]Do a great [E]song and [A]dance