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Overprotected

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[Intro]
Fm
I need, time
Cm7  G
love, joy
Fm
 I need, space,
Cm7 G
  love
Fm
I need,
N.C.
me
   G
Action!
[Verse 1]
    Fm           G7          Cm
Say hello to the girl that I am!
                     Fm          G7          Cm
You're gonna have to see through my perspective
               Fm               G7          Cm
I need to make mistakes just to learn who I am
                  Fm     G7         Cm
And I don't wanna be so damn protected
[Pre-Chorus]
           Fm         Bb
There must be another way,
      Cm
Cause I believe in taking chances
    Fm          Bb
But who am I to say
       G7
what a girl is to do? God I need some answers
[Chorus]
Fm           G7         Cm
What am I to do with my life (You will find it out don't worry)
Fm           G7                   Cm
How am I supposed to know what's right? (You just got to do it your way)
Fm      Bb              Eb
I can't help the way I feel
        Ab
But my life has been so
Fm        G7    Cm
over - protected
[Verse 2]
                     Fm           G7               Cm
I'll tell 'em what I like, what I want, and what I don't
                 Fm      G7         Cm
But every time I do, I stand corrected
                       Fm               G7          Cm
Things that I've been told, I can't believe what I hear about the world, I realize
    Fm  G7       Cm
I'm o - ver - protected
[Pre-Chorus]
           Fm         Bb
There must be another way,
      Cm
Cause I believe in taking chances
    Fm          Bb
But who am I to say
       G7
what a girl is to do? God I need some answers
[Chorus]
Fm           G7         Cm
What am I to do with my life (You will find it out don't worry)
Fm           G7                   Cm
How am I supposed to know what's right? (You just got to do it your way)
Fm      Bb              Eb
I can't help the way I feel
        Ab
But my life has been so
Fm        G7    Cm
over - protected
[Interlude]
Fm
  I need, time, love
Fm
  I need, space
Cm
This is it, this is it
[Bridge]
Fm                     G7
  I don't need nobody telling me just what I wanna
Cm
  What I, what, what, what I'm gonna
Fm    G7          Cm
      do about my destiny
      Fm               G7                           Cm
I say no, no, nobody's telling me just what I wanna do, do
                                       Fm         G7       Cm
I'm so fed up with people telling me to be someone else but me
Action!
[Chorus]
Fm           G7         Cm
What am I to do with my life (You will find it out don't worry)
Fm           G7                   Cm
How am I supposed to know what's right? (You just got to do it your way)
Fm      Bb              Eb
I can't help the way I feel
        Ab
But my life has been so
Fm        G7    Cm
over - protected
[Bridge]
Fm                     G7
  I don't need nobody telling me just what I wanna
Cm
  What I, what, what, what I'm gonna
Fm    G7          Cm
      do about my destiny
      Fm               G7                           Cm
I say no, no, nobody's telling me just what I wanna do, do
                                       Fm         G7       Cm
I'm so fed up with people telling me to be someone else but me
Action!
[Chorus]
Fm           G7         Cm
What am I to do with my life (You will find it out don't worry)
Fm           G7                   Cm
How am I supposed to know what's right? (You just got to do it your way)
Fm      Bb              Eb
I can't help the way I feel
        Ab
But my life has been so
Fm        G7    Cm
over - protected

Overprotected chords and lyrics

Free chords for Overprotected by Britney Spears. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
N.C.
me
[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
[Bridge]
Action!
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Action!
[Chorus]

Overprotected Chords by Britney Spears

Learn how to play Overprotected by Britney Spears with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Overprotected chords”, “Overprotected guitar chords”, or “Britney Spears Overprotected chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Overprotected chords and for experienced players who want accurate Overprotected lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Fm, Cm7, G, C, G7, Cm.

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Is "Overprotected" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Overprotected" in?

The chords for "Overprotected" show the original chord names (including Fm, Cm7, G, C, G7, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.