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Controlla

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Drake - Controlla
Capo 1st.
[Musical Intro]
Dm7Em7Am
      (x4)
[Verse 1]
      Dm7    Em7
Right, my yiy just changed
Am
    You just buzzed the front gate
Dm7       Em7
I thank God you came
Am
    How many more days could I wait?
 F       Em7
I made plans with you
Am
   And I won't let em fall through
Dm7     Em7        Am
I, I, I, I, I
[Hook]
Am           Dm7           Em7
I think I'd lie for you
             Am
I think I'd die for you
         Dm7              Em7
Jodeci "Cry For You"
                    Am
Do things when you want me to
          Dm7   Em7   Am
Like controlla,  controlla
               Dm7     Em7       Am
Yeah, like controlla,  controlla
[Verse 2]
           Dm7             Em7
Yeah, okay, you like it
           Am                       F
When I get, aggressive, tell you to
          Em7           Am
Go slower, go faster
          Dm7    Em7      Am
Like controlla,  controlla
               Dm7     G       Am
Yeah, like controlla,  controlla
[Bridge]
Dm7         Em7                      Am
  And I’m never on a waste ting shorty
                          Dm7
I do it how you say you want it
            Em7                       Am
Them girls, they just wanna take my money
                                Dm7
They don't want me to give you nothing
            Em7                  Am
They don't want you to have nothing
                                    Dm7
They don't wanna see me find your lovin'
                  Em7
They don't wanna see me
Am
   Smiling back when they pree
[Hook]
Am           Dm7           Em7
Knowing I'd lie for you
             Am
Thinking I'd die for you
         Dm7              Em7
Jodeci "Cry For You"
                    Am
Do things when you want me to
          Dm7    Em7      Am
Like controlla,  controlla
               Dm7     G       Am
Yeah, like controlla,  controlla
[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]
                                  Dm7              Em7   Am
But you can't just diss and come tell man sorry
                                     Dm7            Em7    Am
You can't listen to me talk and go tell my story
                                       Dm7             Em7   Am
Nah, it don't work like that when you love somebody
                                           Dm7            Em7  Am
My old flex is my new flex now and we're workin' on it
                  Dm7      Em7                         Am
And that's why I neeeeeed all the energy that you bring to me
                    Dm7           Em7                                Am
My last girl would tear me apart, but she'd never wanna split a ting with me
                      Dm7
But when it comes to you, you
[Hook]
          Dm7           Em7
I think I'd lie for you
             Am
I think I'd die for you
         Dm7              Em7
Jodeci "Cry For You"
                    Am
Do things when you want me to
          Dm7    Em7      Am
Like controlla,  controlla
               Dm7     Em7       Am
Yeah, like controlla,  controlla
[Bridge]
Dm7         Em7                      Am
  And I’m never on a waste ting shorty
                          Dm7
I do it how you say you want it
            Em7                       Am
Them girls, they just wanna take my money
                                Dm7
They don't want me to give you nothing
            Em7                  Am
They don't want you to have nothing
                                    F
They don't wanna see me find your lovin'
                  Em7
They don't wanna see me
Am
   Smiling back when they pree
Dm7   Em7   Am
            Jheeze!
[Musical Outro] 
Dm7Em7Am
     (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

Controlla chords and lyrics

Free chords for Controlla by Drake. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Drake - Controlla
Capo 1st.
[Musical Intro]
Dm7  Em7  Am  (x4)
[Verse 1]
[Hook]
[Verse 2]
[Bridge]
[Hook]
[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]
[Hook]
[Bridge]
[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

Controlla Chords by Drake

Learn how to play Controlla by Drake with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Controlla chords”, “Controlla guitar chords”, or “Drake Controlla 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 Controlla chords and for experienced players who want accurate Controlla lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm7, Em7, Am, F, G, C.

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What key is "Controlla" in?

The chords for "Controlla" show the original chord names (including Dm7, Em7, Am, F, G, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.