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Criminal

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[Intro]
  Am    Em    D   Amx2
[Verse 1]
  AmHe is a hustler, he's no Emgood at all 
  DHe is a loser, he's a Ambum, bum, bum, bum
  AmHe lies, he bluffs, he's unreEmliable 
  DHe is a sucker with a Amgun, gun, gun, gun
  AmI know you told me I should Emstay away 
  DI know you said he's just a Amdog astray 
  AmHe is a badboy with a Emtainted heart
  DAnd even I know this ain't Amsmart
[Chorus]
But Ammama, I'm in love with a Emcriminal 
DAnd this type of love isn't Amrational, it's physical
AmMama, please don't cry, I will Embe alright
DAll reason aside, I just Amcan't deny, love the guy
[Instrumental]
Am  Em  D  Am
[Verse 2]
  AmHe is a villain by the Emdevil's law
  DHe is a killer just for Amfun, fun, fun, fun
  AmThat man's a snitch and unpreEmdictable
  DHe's got no conscience, he got Amnone, none, none, none
      Am             Em       DN.C.  Am  
Aooo, I know shoulda let go, but no
CausAme he's a badboy with a Emtainted heart 
  DAnd even I know this ain't Amsmart 
[Chorus]
But Ammama, I'm in love with a Emcriminal 
DAnd this type of love isn't Amrational, it's physical
AmMama, please don't cry, I will Embe alright
DAll reason aside, I just Amcan't deny, love the guy
[Verse 3]
  FAnd he's got my Amname Gtattooed Amon his arm, his lucky charm
  FSo I guess it's oAmkay, he's with Gme             
  FAnd I hear people Amtalk, Gtry to Ammake remarks, keep us apart
  FBut I don't even Amhear, I don't Gcare
[Instrumental]
Am  Em  D  Am
[Chorus]
Cause Ammama, I'm in love with a Emcriminal 
DAnd this type of love isn't Amrational, it's physical
AmMama, please don't cry, I will Embe alright
DAll reason aside, I just Amcan't deny, love the guy
AmMama, I'm in love with a Emcriminal 
DAnd this type of love isn't Amrational, it's physical
AmMama, please don't cry, I will Embe alright
DAll reason aside, I just Amcan't deny, love the guy
[Outro]
Am  Em  D  Am

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Criminal

by Britney Spears

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am Em D Am

[Verse 1]

Am Em

He is a hustler, he's no good at all

D Am

He is a loser, he's a bum, bum, bum, bum

Am Em

He lies, he bluffs, he's unreliable

D Am

He is a sucker with a gun, gun, gun, gun

Am Em

I know you told me I should stay away

D Am

I know you said he's just a dog astray

Am Em

He is a badboy with a tainted heart

D Am

And even I know this ain't smart

[Chorus]

Am Em

But mama, I'm in love with a criminal

D Am

And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical

Am Em

Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright

D Am

All reason aside, I just can't deny, love the guy

[Instrumental]

Am Em D Am

[Verse 2]

Am Em

He is a villain by the devil's law

D Am

He is a killer just for fun, fun, fun, fun

Am Em

That man's a snitch and unpredictable

D Am

He's got no conscience, he got none, none, none, none

Am Em D Am

N.C.

Aooo, I know shoulda let go, but no

Am Em

Cause he's a badboy with a tainted heart

D Am

And even I know this ain't smart

[Chorus]

Am Em

But mama, I'm in love with a criminal

D Am

And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical

Am Em

Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright

D Am

All reason aside, I just can't deny, love the guy

[Verse 3]

F Am G Am

And he's got my name tattooed on his arm, his lucky charm

F Am G

So I guess it's okay, he's with me

F Am G Am

And I hear people talk, try to make remarks, keep us apart

F Am G

But I don't even hear, I don't care

[Instrumental]

Am Em D Am

[Chorus]

Am Em

Cause mama, I'm in love with a criminal

D Am

And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical

Am Em

Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright

D Am

All reason aside, I just can't deny, love the guy

Am Em

Mama, I'm in love with a criminal

D Am

And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical

Am Em

Mama, please don't cry, I will be alright

D Am

All reason aside, I just can't deny, love the guy

[Outro]

Am Em D Am

About Criminal Chords by Britney Spears

Learn how to play Criminal by Britney Spears with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Criminal chords”, “Criminal guitar chords”, or “Britney Spears Criminal 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 Criminal chords and for experienced players who want accurate Criminal lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Em, D, C, F, G.

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The chords for "Criminal" show the original chord names (including Am, Em, D, C, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.