Elton John - Tiny Dancer Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
[chorus]
[C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [F]
[C]Blue jean [F]baby, L.A. [C]lady, [F] [C]seamstress for the band [F] [F] [G]
[C]Pretty ey[F]ed, pi[C]rate smil[F]e, [C]you’ll marry a music man [F] [C]
[F] [Em]Ballerina, [Am]you must have seen her [D] [D] [Dm] [E]dancing in the sand [Am] [G]
[C]And now she’s in me, [F]always [C]with me, [F]tiny dancer i[C]n my hand [G] [F] [C] [Dm]
[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [F]
[C]Jesus [F]freaks out [C]in the street [F] [C]Handing tickets out for God [F] [F] [G]
[C]Turning [F]back she [C]just laughs [F]The [C]boulevard is not that bad[F] [C]
[verse 2]
[F]Piano [Em]man [Am]he makes his stand [D] [D] [Dm] [E]In the auditorium [Am] [G]
[C]Looking on [F]she [C]sings the songs [F]The words [C]she knows the tune she hums [G] [F] [C] [Dm]
[verse 3]
[C] [F] [C] [Dm] [C]
[Ab]But oh how it feels so [Bb]real, [Gm]lying here with no [Cm]one near
[Ab]Only you [Ab]and you can hear me, [Bb]when I say softly [G]slowly [G] [C]
[Closing]
[F]Hold me [C]closer tiny dancer, [Dm] [C] [F]count the [C]headlights on the highway [G]
[F]Lay me down [C]in sheets of linen, [Dm] [C] [F]you had a busy [C]day today [G]
[chorus]
[C]Blue jean [F]baby, L.A. [C]lady, [F] [C]seamstress for the band [F] [F] [G]
[C]Pretty ey[F]ed, pi[C]rate smil[F]e, [C]you’ll marry a music man [F] [C]
[F] [Em]Ballerina, [Am]you must have seen her [D] [D] [Dm] [E]dancing in the sand [Am] [G]
[C]And now she’s in me, [F]always [C]with me, [F]tiny dancer i[C]n my hand [G] [F] [C] [Dm]
How to play Tiny Dancer on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elton John - Tiny Dancer on guitar requires 12 chords and 17 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Tiny Dancer uses these transitions most often: C → F (37), F → C (35), and G → C (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
8. Dm → E chord transition
To move from Dm to E;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
9. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
11. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
12. C → Ab chord transition
To move from C to Ab;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.
13. Ab → Bb chord transition
To move from Ab to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
14. Bb → Gm chord transition
To move from Bb to Gm;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
15. Gm → Cm chord transition
To move from Gm to Cm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Keep pinky on E string fret 3.
16. Cm → Ab chord transition
To move from Cm to Ab;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to A string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.
17. Bb → G chord transition
To move from Bb to G;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Tiny Dancer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tiny Dancer.
- Tiny Dancer includes 131 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Tiny Dancer contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Tiny Dancer connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%