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Circus

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Tuning: Standard
  F#m- 244222
A - 577655 or (002220)
 G#-466544
G - 355433 or (320003)
Bm- 224432
[Verse 1]
There's only F#mtwo types of people in the world
The ones that F#mentertain and the ones that observe
Well, baby, F#mI'm a put-on-a-show kinda girl
Don't like the F#mbackseat, gotta be first (Oh, oh)
[Refrain]
I'm like the F#mringleader, I call the shots (Call the shots)
I'm like a F#mfirecracker, I make it Ehot
When I put on a F#mshow
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel the aEdrenaline movin' through my Dveins
Spotlight Aon me and I'm Eready to breF#mak
I'm like a perC#mformer, the dance floor is my Dstage
Better be Aready, hope that Eyou feel the same
[Chorus]
F#mAll eyes on me in the center of the G#ring
Just like a Gcircus
F#mWhen I crack that whip, everybody gon' G#trip
Just like a Gcircus
F#mDon't stand there Awatchin' me, G#follow me
Show Gme what you can do
F#mEverybody let go, we can make a dance G#floor
Just like a Gcircus
[Verse 2]
There's only F#mtwo types of guys out there
Ones that can F#mhang with me and ones that are scared
So, baby, F#mI hope that you came prepared
I run a F#mtight ship, so beware
[Refrain: Britney Spears & Claude Kelly]
I'm like the F#mringleader, I call the shots (I call the shots)
I'm like a F#mfirecracker, I make it Ehot
When I put on a sF#mhow
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel the aEdrenaline movin' through my Dveins
Spotlight Aon me and I'm Eready to brF#meak
I'm like a perC#mformer, the dance floor is my stDage
Better be Aready, hope that Eyou feel the same
[Chorus]
F#mAll eyes on me in the center of the G#ring
Just like a Gcircus
F#mWhen I crack that whip, everybody gon' G#trip
Just like a Gcircus
F#mDon't stand there Awatchin' me, foG#llow me
Show me Gwhat you can do
F#mEverybody let go, we can make a dance G#floor
Just like a Gcircus
[Breakdown]
Let's go
DLeDmt mF#me see what you can do
DI'm runnin' F#mthis (Like-like-like-like a circus)
YeaF#mh, like a what? (Like-like-like-like a circus)
[Chorus]
F#mAll eyes on me in the center of the G#ring
Just like a Gcircus
F#mWhen I crack that whip, everybody gon' G#trip
Just like a Gcircus
F#mDon't stand there Awatchin' me, foG#llow me
Show me Gwhat you can do
F#mEverybody let go, we can make a dance G#floor
Just like a Gcircus
F#mAll eyes on me in the center of the G#ring
Just like a Gcircus
F#mWhen I crack that whip, everybody gon' G#trip
Just like a Gcircus
F#mDon't stand there Awatchin' me, foG#llow me
Show me Gwhat you can do
F#mEverybody let go, we can make a dance G#floor
Just like a Gcircus

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Circus

by Britney Spears

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

G#-

C#m

Tuning: Standard

F#m

- 244222

A - 577655 or (002220)

G#-

466544

G - 355433 or (320003)

Bm- 224432

[Verse 1]

F#m

There's only two types of people in the world

F#m

The ones that entertain and the ones that observe

F#m

Well, baby, I'm a put-on-a-show kinda girl

F#m

Don't like the backseat, gotta be first (Oh, oh)

[Refrain]

F#m

I'm like the ringleader, I call the shots (Call the shots)

F#m E

I'm like a firecracker, I make it hot

F#m

When I put on a show

[Pre-Chorus]

E D

I feel the adrenaline movin' through my veins

A E F#m

Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break

C#m D

I'm like a performer, the dance floor is my stage

A E

Better be ready, hope that you feel the same

[Chorus]

F#m G#

All eyes on me in the center of the ring

Just like a circus

F#m G#

When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip

Just like a circus

F#m A G#

Don't stand there watchin' me, follow me

Show me what you can do

F#m G#

Everybody let go, we can make a dance floor

Just like a circus

[Verse 2]

F#m

There's only two types of guys out there

F#m

Ones that can hang with me and ones that are scared

F#m

So, baby, I hope that you came prepared

F#m

I run a tight ship, so beware

[Refrain: Britney Spears & Claude Kelly]

F#m

I'm like the ringleader, I call the shots (I call the shots)

F#m E

I'm like a firecracker, I make it hot

F#m

When I put on a show

[Pre-Chorus]

E D

I feel the adrenaline movin' through my veins

A E F#m

Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break

C#m D

I'm like a performer, the dance floor is my stage

A E

Better be ready, hope that you feel the same

[Chorus]

F#m G#

All eyes on me in the center of the ring

Just like a circus

F#m G#

When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip

Just like a circus

F#m A G#

Don't stand there watchin' me, follow me

Show me what you can do

F#m G#

Everybody let go, we can make a dance floor

Just like a circus

[Breakdown]

Let's go

D Dm F#m

Let me see what you can do

D F#m

I'm runnin' this (Like-like-like-like a circus)

F#m

Yeah, like a what? (Like-like-like-like a circus)

[Chorus]

F#m G#

All eyes on me in the center of the ring

Just like a circus

F#m G#

When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip

Just like a circus

F#m A G#

Don't stand there watchin' me, follow me

Show me what you can do

F#m G#

Everybody let go, we can make a dance floor

Just like a circus

F#m G#

All eyes on me in the center of the ring

Just like a circus

F#m G#

When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip

Just like a circus

F#m A G#

Don't stand there watchin' me, follow me

Show me what you can do

F#m G#

Everybody let go, we can make a dance floor

Just like a circus

About Circus Chords by Britney Spears

Learn how to play Circus by Britney Spears with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Circus chords”, “Circus guitar chords”, or “Britney Spears Circus 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 Circus chords and for experienced players who want accurate Circus lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, A, G#-, G, Bm, E.

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