Circus chords by
Britney Spears (Official Version)

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Key: F# minorDifficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1
Em Em 
 
There's only two types of people in the world
The ones that entertain,
and the ones that observe
Em Em 
 
Well baby I'm a put-on-a-show kinda girl
Don't like the backseat, gotta be first
Em Em 
 
I'm like the ringleader
I call the shots (call the shots)
I'm like a firecracker, I make it hot

Pre-chorus 1
When I put on a show
Em Em 
 
D6 D6 
 
I feel the adrenaline
moving through my veins
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 
 
G G 
 
Spotlight on me
D/F# D/F# 
 
and I'm    ready to break
Em Em 
 
D6 D6 
 
I'm like a performer,
the dance floor is my stage
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 
 
G G 
 
Better be ready,
D/F# D/F# 
 
hope that   you feel the same

Chorus 1
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
All eyes on  me in the center of the ring
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
Don't stand there watching me, follow   me
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Show me  what you can do
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
Everybody let go,
F#5 F#5 
 
we can make a dance floor
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus

Verse 2
Em Em 
 
There's only two types of guys out there
Ones that can hang with me,
and ones that are scared
Em Em 
 
So baby I   hope that you came prepared
I run a tight ship so, beware
Em Em 
 
I'm like the  ring leader,
I call the shots (call the shots)
I'm like a firecracker, I make it hot

Pre-chorus 2
When I put on a show
Em Em 
 
D6 D6 
 
I feel the adrenaline
moving through my veins
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 
 
G G 
 
Spotlight on me
D/F# D/F# 
 
and I'm    ready to break
Em Em 
 
D6 D6 
 
I'm like a performer,
the dance floor is my stage
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 
 
G G 
 
Better be ready,
D/F# D/F# 
 
hope that   you feel the same

Chorus 2
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
All eyes on  me in the center of the ring
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
Don't stand there watching me, follow   me
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Show me  what you can do
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
Everybody let go,
F#5 F#5 
 
we can make a dance floor
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus

Bridge 1

Let's go

Em

Let me see what you can do

I'm runnin' this (like, like, like, like a circus)

Chorus 3
Yeah, like a what? (like, like, like, like a circus)
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
All eyes on  me in the center of the ring
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
Don't stand there watching me, follow   me
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Show me  what you can do
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
Everybody let go,
F#5 F#5 
 
we can make a dance floor
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
All eyes on  me in the center of the ring
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
When I crack that whip, everybody gon' trip
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
F#5 F#5 
 
Don't stand there watching me, follow   me
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Show me  what you can do
E5 E5 
 
G5 G5 
 
Everybody let go,
F#5 F#5 
 
we can make a dance floor
F5 F5 
 
D#5 D#5 
 
Just like a   circus

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEm D6 Cmaj7 G D/F#...

Chords

Em
D6
Cmaj7
G
D/F#
E5
G5
F#5
F5
D#5

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
D6: x-x-0-2-0-2
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
E5: 0-2-x-x-x-x
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
F#5: 2-4-x-x-x-x
F5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
D#5: x-6-8-x-x-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -2

-2

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This is the definitive original version of Circus by Britney Spears, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F# minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Britney Spears's performance.

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