CAPO: 2nd Fret
INTRO: (spoken)
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
But you do a great song and dance
GEADGDG
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
CG
But you do a great song and dance
Mamma used to rock you with a concertina
AD
To the tune of a rock 'n' roll band
GG7
You were such a little lady, a pretty little baby
CAA7
Had the look that could undo a full grown man
GE7
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
ADGD
But you do a great song and dance
G
You never went further than that first tondu
CG
But your smile sure made 'em rave
I'll bet you made your mom and daddy proud of you
AD
When that float drove by and you waved
GG7
You were everybody's dream, a cutie beauty queen
CAA7
Destined for a life of romance
GE7
You didn't grow up to be a ballerina
ADG
But you do a great song and dance
E7
Put on your tutu
ADG
Do a great song and dance
E7
Oh yes, you do do
DG
Do a great song and dance
INTERLUDE:
E7ADG
Oh up pup pa pa, pa, etc.
E7ADE7
Pup pa pa, pa, pa, etc.
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A
Oh, you made the grades in every class at school
DA
It must've been your natural charm
When it was hot outside, you always could stay cool
BE
With that boy in your eye and the one in your arms
AA7
Never mind the arabesque, you do what you did best
DBB7
Momma gonna give the girl a hand
AF#7
Ah, you didn't grow up to be a ballerina
BEA
But you do a great song and dance
F#7
Put on your tutu
BEA
Do a great song and dance
F#7
Oh yes, you do do
BEA
Do a great song and dance