Key: G
Introduction: G C D Em C C2 C
Em
She spins and she sways to whatever song plays,
D/B
Without a care in the world.
C Em D
And I' m sitting here wearing the weight of the world on my shoulders.
Em
It' s been a long day and there' s still work to do,
D/B
She' s pulling at me saying "Dad I need you!
C
There' s a ball at the castle and I' ve been invited
Em D
And I need to practice my dancin' "
Em D
"Oh please, daddy, please!"
G G/A G/B C
So I will dance with Cinderella
Em D C
While she is here in my arms
Em D G C D Em D
' Cause I know something the prince never knew
G G/A G/B C
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
Em D C
I don' t want to miss even one song
Em D G C
' Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
Em D C G/B C
And she' ll be gone.
Em
She says he' s a nice guy and I' d be impressed
D/B
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
C
She says, "Dad the prom is just one week away
Em D
And I need to practice my dancin' "
Em D
"Oh please, daddy, please!"
G G/A G/B C
So I will dance with Cinderella
Em D C
While she is here in my arms
Em D G C D Em D
' Cause I know something the prince never knew
G G/A G/B C
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
Em D C
I don' t want to miss even one song
Em D G C G
' Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
Em D F C G
And she' ll be gone.
F C D/F# D/G D/A
She will be gone.
Em
Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
D/B
Just glowin' and tellin' us all they had planned
C
She says, "Dad the wedding' s still six months away
Em D
But I need to practice my dancin' "
Em D
"Oh please, daddy, please!"
G G/A G/B C
So I will dance with Cinderella
Em D C
While she is here in my arms
Em D G C D Em D
' Cause I know something the prince never knew
G G/A G/B C
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
Em D C
I don' t want to miss even one song
Em D G C
' Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
Em D G
And she' ll be gone.