Key: C
Introduction:
C F C F Fm C
Verse
Em Am C7
Morning comes a-calling, knocking at the door
F C Dm G C
It slipped up on two lovers, it's found them on the floor
Em Am C7
Sunlight spills a shadow, shading every glance
F Fm C
It's hard to tell the dancers from the dance
Verse
Em Am C7
Footsteps ring so hollow as he tries to lead
F C Dm G C
Once she used to follow, now they tip-toe lead
Em Am C7
Going through the motions, in a lover's trance
F Fm C
It's hard to tell the dancers from the dance
Chorus
Am E7 F
Now he's dancing alone down the stairs
Em C
Pretending not to care
F Fm C
The ballet is empty of romance
F Fm C
It's hard to tell the dancer from the dance
Instrumental
C F C F Fm C
Verse
Em Am C7
They're so close together, they're so far apart
F C Dm G C
They've memorised their lines, but never understood their part
Em Am C7
He says, "You'll never live alone, she says, "I'll take the chance"
F Fm C
It's hard to tell the dancers from the dance
Chorus
Am E7 F
Now she's dancing alone, come the morning
Em C
Waiting for the dawn
F Fm C
The ballet is empty of romance
F Fm C
It's hard to tell the dancer from the dance
F Fm C
It's hard to tell the dancer from the dance
F Fm C
It's hard to tell the dancer from the dance
Outro
C F C F Fm C