Paul McCartney - Ballroom Dancing: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ballroom Dancing" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Ballroom Dancing Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Paul McCartney

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Ballroom Dancing" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

        B
Well, I used to smile when I was a pup,
sailing down the Nile in a china cup
          E
with the recipe for a lovely day,
          B
sticking out of my back pocket.

        E
But it wasn’t always such a pretty sight,
                      G#m
we used to fight like cats and dogs
         E                 B
till we made it up in the ballroom.

Chorus:
 B                E
Ballroom dancing made a man of me.
B                      E
One, two, three, four, I just plain adore you.
 B                 E
Ballroom dancing, seen it on T.V.
B                               E       A    B
I got what I got from ballroom dancing big B.D.

Well, I used to fly when I was a kid
And I didn't cry if it hurt a bit
On a carpet ride to a foreign land
At the time of Davy Crockett

But it wasn't always such a pretty sight
'Cause we used to fight like cats and dogs
Till we made it up in the ballroom

Chorus:
Ballroom dancing made a man of me
One, two, three, four
I just plain adore your ballroom dancing
Seen it on TV
I got quite a lot from ballroom dancing
Big B.D.

Well, it went so fast and we all grew up
Now the days that passed in the china cup
Are the memories of another day
And I wouldn't want to knock it

But it wasn't always such a pretty sight
'Cause we used to fight like cats and dogs
Then we made it up in the ballroom

Chorus:
Ballroom dancing made a man of me
One, two, three, four
I just plain adore your ballroom dancing
Seen it on TV
I got quite a lot from ballroom dancing
Big B.D.
Oh!


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

E

Guitar chord E

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Ballroom Dancing" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ballroom Dancing" by Paul McCartney.

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