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Elton John - Tiny Dancer Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Em, Am, D, Dm, E, Ab, Bb, Gm, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

[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]

[section 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]

[section 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]

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ArtistElton John
AlbumMadman Across the Water
GenresPop, Rock, Soft Rock
Year1972
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Tiny Dancer on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elton John - Tiny Dancer on ukulele 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to F

2. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
F to G

3. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

4. F → Em chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from F to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
F to Em

5. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

6. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

7. D → Dm chord transition

To move from D to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.

8. Dm → E chord transition

To move from Dm to E;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

9. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

11. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

12. C → Ab chord transition

To move from C to Ab;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

13. Ab → Bb chord transition

To move from Ab to Bb;

  1. While playing Ab, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.

14. Bb → Gm chord transition

To move from Bb to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 3.

15. Gm → Cm chord transition

To move from Gm to Cm;

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

16. Cm → Ab chord transition

To move from Cm to Ab;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

17. Bb → G chord transition

To move from Bb to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  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 Ukulelearn.
  • Tiny Dancer contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Tiny Dancer connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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