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Tiny Dancer by Elton John
About “Tiny Dancer”
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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Lyrics
Blue jean (F)ba by,
L.
in A.
(F)la dy,
seam stress for ets the for (F)band.
Pret ty (F)eyes,
pi rate (F)smile,
you’ll mar ry a mu sic (F)man.
bad.
Bal le no (Em)ri na.
You must have (F#)seen her
in the (Em)danc ing in the (Am)sand.
And now she’s (F)in me,
she al ways (F)with me,
the ti ny danc er in my (G)hand.
Je sus (F)freaks, by,
out in the (F)streets, dy,
hand ing for ets the for (F)God.
Turn ing (F)back,
she just (F)laughs;
the boul e vard is not (F)that bad.
Pi a no (Em)man, na.
he makes his (F#)stand her
in the (Em)au di to ri (Am)um.
And Look ing (F)on me,
she sings the (F)songs, me,
the words she knows, the tune she (G)hums.
But, oh how it (Bb)seems so real (Gm)ly ing here with (Cm)no one near, (Ab)on ly you,
and you can (Eb)hear (Bb)me,
when I say (G7)soft ly,
slow ly:
Hold me (C)clos er, ti ny (F)danc er,
you count the (C)head lights on the (Am)high (Am7)way.
Lay me (C)down in sheets of (F)lin en,
you had a (C)bus y day to (Am)high (Am7)way.
(Am)day.
Questions about this song (5)
- What key is "Tiny Dancer" in?
- "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John is in the key of C with a tempo of 148 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Tiny Dancer" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Tiny Dancer" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Tiny Dancer" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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