Circus
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Intro: F#m G#m7 F#m/A E(add9) C#m7(add4) Dmaj7(#5)
F#m F#m/A E(add9) C#m7(add4) Bm9
F#m F#m/A E(add9) C#m7(add4) Dmaj7(#5) Dmaj7/E
F#m7 Cº
There's only two types of people in the world
Bm7(add4)
The ones that entertain
C#m7
And the ones that observe
F#m7 Cº
Well baby, I'm a put on a show kind of girl
Bm7
Don't like the back seat
C#m7
Gotta be first
F#11
I'm like the ringleader
G6(#11) Dmaj9
I call the shots (call the shots)
Bm9 F#9/A# F9/A
I'm like a firecracker
C/F# G#°7
I make it hot
D6/9 C#m7
When I put on a show
F#m G#m7 F#m/A E(add9) C#m7(add4) Dmaj7(#5)
I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins
F#m F#m/A E(add9) C#m7(add4) Bm9
Spot light on me and I'm ready to break
F#m F#m/A E(add9)
I'm like a performer
C#m7(add4) Dmaj7(#5)
The dance floor is my stage
Dmaj7/E
Better be ready, hope that you feel the same
F#m7
All eyes on me
Cº
In the center of the ring
Just like a circus
Bm9
When I crack that whip
Everybody gonna trip
C#m7
Just like a circus
F#m7 Cº
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
C#(b9) C#/E
Show me what you can do
G#/A#
Everybody let go
A/B
We can make a dance floor
Cm7 C#m7
Just like a circus
( F#m G#m7 F#m/A E(add9) C#m7(add4) Dmaj7(#5) )
F#m7 Cº
There's only two types of guys out there
Bm7(add4)
Ones that can hang with me
C#m7
And ones that are scared
F#m7 Cº
Oh baby, I hope that you came prepared
Bm7
I run a tight ship
C#m7
So beware
F#11
I'm like the ringleader
G6(#11) Dmaj9
I call the shots (call the shots)
Bm9 F#9/A# F9/A
I'm like a firecracker
C/F# G#°7
I make it hot
D6/9 C#m7
When I put on a show
F#m G#m7 F#m/A E(add9) C#m7(add4) Dmaj7(#5)
I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins
F#m F#m/A E(add9) C#m7(add4) Bm9
Spot light on me and I'm ready to break
F#m F#m/A E(add9)
I'm like a performer
C#m7(add4) Dmaj7(#5)
The dance floor is my stage
Dmaj7/E
Better be ready, hope that you feel the same
F#m7
All eyes on me
Cº
In the center of the ring
Just like a circus
Bm9
When I crack that whip
Everybody gonna trip
C#m7
Just like a circus
F#m7 Cº
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
C#(b9) C#/E
Show me what you can do
G#/A#
Everybody let go
A/B
We can make a dance floor
Cm7 C#m7 F#m
Just like a circus
Solo: F#m7 Cº Bm7(add4) C#m7 , F#m7 Cº Bm7 C#m7
F#11 G6(#11) Cº Bm9 F#9/A# F9/A C/F# G#°7 D6/9 C#m7
F#m7 G#°7 D6/9 Bm9 F#9/A# F9/A C/F# G#°7 D6/9 C#m7
F#m G#m7 F#m/A E(add9) C#m7(add4) Dmaj7(#5)
I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins
F#m F#m/A E(add9) C#m7(add4) Bm9
Spot light on me and I'm ready to break
F#m F#m/A E(add9)
I'm like a performer
C#m7(add4) Dmaj7(#5)
The dance floor is my stage
Dmaj7/E
Better be ready, hope that you feel the same
F#m7
All eyes on me
Cº
In the center of the ring
Just like a circus
Dmaj9 D13
When I crack that whip
Dmaj7/E
Everybody gonna trip
C#7/F
Just like a circus
F#m7 F#m9 A(add9)
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
Show me what you can do
Cm/A# G/C#
It is like a circus, it is like a circus
F#m7
All eyes on me
Cº
In the center of the ring
Just like a circus
Bm9
Ohh yeah
C#m7
It is like a circus, baby
F#m7 Cº C#(b9) C#/E
I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins
G#/A#
Everybody let go
A/B Cm7 C#m7
We can make a dance floor
G#/A#
Everybody let go
A/B Cm7 C#m7
We can make a dance floor
G#/A#
Everybody let go
A/B
We can make a dance floor
End: Cm7 C#m7 , Cm7 C#m7 , F#m
How to play Circus
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#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.