Slave To The Rhythm
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Am F
She dances in the sheets at nights
C Em
She dances to his needs
Am F
She dances 'til he feels just right
C G
Until he falls asleep
Am F
She dances at the crack of dawn
C Em
and quickly cooks his food
Am F
She can't be late, can't take too long
C G
The kids must get to school
[Refrão] Am F
She's a slave to the rhythm
C Em
She's a slave to the rhythm of
Am
She's a slave to the rhythm
F
A slave to the rhythm of
C G
The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love
Am F
She dances for the man at work
C Em
Who works her all the time
Am F
She can't be rude as she says
C G
Sir, "I must be home tonight"
Am F
She dances to the kitchen stove
C Em
Dinner is served by nine
Am F
He says his food's an hour late
C G
She must be outta her mind
Chorus
E
She works so hard, just to make her way
Am F
For a man who just don't appreciate
E
And though he takes her love in vain
Am F
Still she could not stop, couldn't break his chains
Am F
She danced the night that they fell out
C Em
She swore she'd dance no more
Am F
But dance she did, he did not quit
C G
as she ran out the door
Am F
She danced through the night in fear of her life
C Em
She danced to a beat of her own
Am F
She let out a cry and swallowed her pride
C G
She knew she was needed back home, home
Chorus
How to play Slave To The Rhythm
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 Am. 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.