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Commander

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*** CAPO 2 ***
[Intro]
  EmDanciAmn',   GdancBmin'
  EmDanciAmn', CdancBmin'
  CDancin', Bmdancin'
  CDancin'Bm  
[Verse 1]
I feel like the EmDJ is my Ambodyguard C  Bm  
You see the Emway he keeps me Amsafe  with the Ctreble and that bDass 
I feel Emfree enough to Amparty hard C  Bm  
This drEmess won't go to Amwaste, feels lCike I own the plaDce, yeah  
EmV.I.P to to Ambe the boss C  Bm  
You see the Emway these people Amstare watching Chow I fling my Dhair 
I'm a Cdancefloor lover Em  
Baby Cthere's no other who Bmdo it like I do it, yeah
[Chorus]
From hEmere Amon oCut I'll be Emyour commaEmnder
(I'll be yAmour commaCndeDr)
No fEmear Amno dCoubt I'll provEmide the Emanswer, 
   Am  CRight now I commDand you to
[Refrain]
  EmdancAme    C(I'll be Emyour commEmander)
(I'll be yAmour commaCnder)  (Right now I commEmand you to)
  EmdancAme    C(I'll be Emyour commEmander)
(I'll be yAmour commaCnder)  (Right now I commEmand you to)
[Post-Chorus]
 Emdance    Am  C(I'll be Emyour commEmander) 
(I'll be yAmour commaCnder)  danceD  
 Emdance    Am    Cdance (I'll provide the answer)
[Verse 2]
Ain't no Emreason to cAmelebrateC  Bm  
But you know Emwe gon' have a bAmall, champagne Cspillin' from the Dwall
And I'll be Empartying 'til hAmella lateC  Bm  
But I ain't wEmorried not at Amall, I just give Cmy driver a Dcall, yeah
Tell him, Empick me up at Am8amC  Bm  
No we aEmin't stopping right Amhere, we'll take the pCarty to the Dcrib
Let's go Call night, babyEm  
You won't fCind no lady who Bmdoes it like I does it, yeah
[Chorus]
From hEmere Amon oCut I'll be Emyour commaEmnder
(I'll be yAmour commaCndeDr)
No fEmear Amno dCoubt I'll provEmide the Emanswer, 
   Am  CRight now I commDand you to
[Refrain]
  EmdancAme    C(I'll be Emyour commEmander)
(I'll be yAmour commaCnder)  (Right now I commEmand you to)
  EmdancAme    C(I'll be Emyour commEmander)
(I'll be yAmour commaCnder)  (Right now I commEmand you to)
[Bridge]
EmIt's jam packed, so EmDJ where you at?
I Emknow you got my back, so mEmake that bass attack
Let's Emmake these people Ammove, you Cknow I need some Emroom
           Em         AmN.C.
To do what I do, I'm 'bout to act a fool (Turn the lights on)
[Chorus]
From hEmere Amon oCut I'll be Emyour commaEmnder
(I'll be yAmour commaCndeDr)
No fEmear Amno dCoubt I'll provEmide the Emanswer, 
   Am  CRight now I commDand you to
[Refrain]
  EmdancAme    C(I'll be Emyour commEmander)
(I'll be yAmour commaCnder)  (Right now I commEmand you to)
  EmdancAme    C(I'll be Emyour commEmander)
(I'll be yAmour commaCnder)  (Right now I commEmand you to)
[Outro] (quiet)
  EmdancAme    C(I'll be Emyour commEmander)
(I'll be yAmour commaCnder)  Em  
  EmdancAme    C(I'll proEmvide the Emanswer)
  Emdance    Am     C    Emdance

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Commander

by Kelly Rowland

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

*** CAPO 2 ***

[Intro]

Em Am G Bm

Dancin', dancin'

Em Am C Bm

Dancin', dancin'

C Bm

Dancin', dancin'

C Bm

Dancin'

[Verse 1]

Em Am C Bm

I feel like the DJ is my bodyguard

Em Am C D

You see the way he keeps me safe with the treble and that bass

Em Am C Bm

I feel free enough to party hard

Em Am C D

This dress won't go to waste, feels like I own the place, yeah

Em Am C Bm

V.I.P to to be the boss

Em Am C D

You see the way these people stare watching how I fling my hair

C Em

I'm a dancefloor lover

C Bm

Baby there's no other who do it like I do it, yeah

[Chorus]

Em Am C Em Em

From here on out I'll be your commander

Am C D

(I'll be your commander)

Em Am C Em Em

No fear no doubt I'll provide the answer,

Am C D

Right now I command you to

[Refrain]

Em Am C Em Em

dance (I'll be your commander)

Am C Em

(I'll be your commander) (Right now I command you to)

Em Am C Em Em

dance (I'll be your commander)

Am C Em

(I'll be your commander) (Right now I command you to)

[Post-Chorus]

Em Am C Em Em

dance (I'll be your commander)

Am C D

(I'll be your commander) dance

Em Am C

dance dance (I'll provide the answer)

[Verse 2]

Em Am C Bm

Ain't no reason to celebrate

Em Am C D

But you know we gon' have a ball, champagne spillin' from the wall

Em Am C Bm

And I'll be partying 'til hella late

Em Am C D

But I ain't worried not at all, I just give my driver a call, yeah

Em Am C Bm

Tell him, pick me up at 8am

Em Am C D

No we ain't stopping right here, we'll take the party to the crib

C Em

Let's go all night, baby

C Bm

You won't find no lady who does it like I does it, yeah

[Chorus]

Em Am C Em Em

From here on out I'll be your commander

Am C D

(I'll be your commander)

Em Am C Em Em

No fear no doubt I'll provide the answer,

Am C D

Right now I command you to

[Refrain]

Em Am C Em Em

dance (I'll be your commander)

Am C Em

(I'll be your commander) (Right now I command you to)

Em Am C Em Em

dance (I'll be your commander)

Am C Em

(I'll be your commander) (Right now I command you to)

[Bridge]

Em Em

It's jam packed, so DJ where you at?

Em Em

I know you got my back, so make that bass attack

Em Am C Em

Let's make these people move, you know I need some room

Em Am

N.C.

To do what I do, I'm 'bout to act a fool (Turn the lights on)

[Chorus]

Em Am C Em Em

From here on out I'll be your commander

Am C D

(I'll be your commander)

Em Am C Em Em

No fear no doubt I'll provide the answer,

Am C D

Right now I command you to

[Refrain]

Em Am C Em Em

dance (I'll be your commander)

Am C Em

(I'll be your commander) (Right now I command you to)

Em Am C Em Em

dance (I'll be your commander)

Am C Em

(I'll be your commander) (Right now I command you to)

[Outro] (quiet)

Em Am C Em Em

dance (I'll be your commander)

Am C Em

(I'll be your commander)

Em Am C Em Em

dance (I'll provide the answer)

Em Am C Em

dance dance

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