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Drake - Controlla
Capo 1st.
[Musical Intro]
Dm7   Em7   Am(x4)
[Verse 1]
Right, Dm7my yiy Em7just changed
AmYou just buzzed the front gate
Dm7I thank GoEm7d you came
AmHow many more days could I wait?
I Fmade plEm7ans with you
AmAnd I won't let em fall through
Dm7I, I, I, Em7I, IAm  
[Hook]
AmI think I'd lDm7ie for youEm7  
I think I'd dAmie for you
Jodeci "CDm7ry For You"Em7  
Do things when you wAmant me to
Like contrDm7olla, Em7contrAmolla
Yeah, like contDm7rolla, Em7controllaAm  
[Verse 2]
Yeah, okay, Dm7you like itEm7  
When I get, Amaggressive, tell you toF  
Go slower, Em7go fasterAm  
Like contrDm7olla, Em7controllaAm  
Yeah, like contDm7rolla, GcontrollAma
[Bridge]
Dm7And I’m neEm7ver on a waste ting shortAmy
I do it how you say you waDm7nt it
Them girls, Em7they just wanna take my moAmney
They don't want me to give you nDm7othing
They don't wEm7ant you to have nothiAmng
They don't wanna see me find your loDm7vin'
They don't wanna sEm7ee me
AmSmiling back when they pree
[Hook]
AmKnowing I'd lDm7ie for youEm7  
Thinking I'd Amdie for you
Jodeci "CDm7ry For You"Em7  
Do things when you wAmant me to
Like contrDm7olla, Em7controllaAm  
Yeah, like contDm7rolla, GcontrollAma
[Verse 3]
N.C. (Hold strings and strum to the beat) N.C.
Gyal a tear off mi garments
And a bawl fi come inna mi apartment (Woi!)
Di gyal dem want di length and strength
Action speak louder than argument well
[Verse 4]
But you can't just diss and come tDm7ell man sorryEm7  Am  
You can't listen to me talk and go teDm7ll my storyEm7  Am  
Nah, it don't work like that when you lDm7ove somebodyEm7  Am  
My old flex is my new flex now and we're woDm7rkin' on itEm7  Am  
And that's why I nDm7eeeeeed aEm7ll the energy that you bring Amto me
My last girl would tDm7ear me apart, Em7but she'd never wanna split a ting Amwith me
But when it comes to yDm7ou, you
[Hook]
I think I'Dm7d lie for youEm7  
I think I'd dAmie for you
Jodeci "CDm7ry For You"Em7  
Do things when you wAmant me to
Like contrDm7olla, Em7controllaAm  
Yeah, like contDm7rolla, Em7controllaAm  
[Bridge]
Dm7And I’m neEm7ver on a waste ting shortAmy
I do it how you say you waDm7nt it
Them girls, Em7they just wanna take my moAmney
They don't want me to give you nDm7othing
They don't wEm7ant you to have nothiAmng
They don't wanna see me find your loFvin'
They don't wanna sEm7ee me
AmSmiling back when they pree
Dm7   Em7  AmJheeze!
[Musical Outro]
Dm7   Em7   Am(x4)
[Outro] N.C.
Music a drop
Gyal a whine up dem bumpa
Dis is di summa summa controlla
Drake from Canada, Beenie Man from Jamaica
Dah one yah a murda!
Zagga
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The story behind the song

"Controlla" is a dancehall song from Drake's fourth studio album, Views. It was one of two tracks from the album that leaked online before its official release. The album version features an additional verse from Drake and a Beenie Man sample. The song embodies a smooth, rhythmic vibe, inviting listeners into a world of relaxed confidence.

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