Circles
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Intro: G#m
G#m
I don’t sleep a lot
C#m
Me a busy bee
G#m
You talk beep ‘bout me
G#m
I share many smiles
C#m
That don’t bother me
G#m
95 percent dream
E C#m G#m
Oeh I never ever thought it come my way
E C#m G#m
Oeh I’m speeding up so it don’t slip from me
F# C#m
But no one knows about my circles
E
How I’m running
B F#
And never drop, never drop
F# C#m
I get stuck in a million mindwaves
E
They are frightening
B F# E
I can’t block, I can’t block, I can’t block, ... no they don’t stop
Intermezzo: G#m G#m
G#m
Oh the dress I wear
C#m
Big black stripes on me
G#m
High heels make me pretty
G#m
Look around, I’m lost
C#m
Stumbling words, eyes crossed
G#m
Never saw this coming
E C#m G#m
Oeh firing up the engine, shifting gear
E C#m G#m
Oeh I’m speeding up so it don’t slip from me
F# C#m
But no one knows about my circles
E
How I’m running
B F#
And never drop, never drop
F# C#m
I get stuck in a million mindwaves
E
They are frightening
B F# E
I can’t block, I can’t block, I can’t block, .. no they don’t stop
B F# C#m E D#m C#m E
Stop those mindwaves, crazy ratrace, speeding up so it don’t slip from me
F# C#m
But no one knows about my circles
E
How I’m running
B F#
And never drop, never drop
F# C#m
I get stuck in a million mindwaves
E
They are frightening
B F# E
I can’t block, I can’t block,
F# C#m
But no one knows about my circles
E B F#
How I’m running And never drop, ...
F# C#m
I get stuck in a million mindwaves
E
They are frightening
B F# E
I can’t block, I can’t block, I can’t block, I can’t block, no they don’t stop, no
they don’t stop, no they don’t stop
final chord: G#m
How to play Circles
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.