Circus chords by
Britney Spears (Official Version)

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Key: F# minorDifficulty: Advanced

Verse 1
Ebm Ebm 
 
There's only two   types of people in the world
The ones that entertain,
and the ones that observe
Ebm Ebm 
 
Well baby I'm   a put-on-a-show kinda girl
Don't like the backseat, gotta be first
Ebm Ebm 
 
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
Ebm Ebm 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
I feel the adren  aline
moving through my veins
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Spotlight on  me
Db/F Db/F 
 
and I'm    ready to break
Ebm Ebm 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
I'm like a performer,
the dance floor is my stage
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Better be ready,
Db/F Db/F 
 
hope that   you feel the same

Chorus 1
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
All eyes on    me in the center of the ring
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
When I crack that  whip, everybody gon' trip
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Show me  what you can do
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
Everybody let   go,
F5 F5 
 
we can make a dance floor
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus

Verse 2
Ebm Ebm 
 
There's only two   types of guys out there
Ones that can hang with me,
and ones that are scared
Ebm Ebm 
 
So baby I     hope that you came prepared
I run a tight ship so, beware
Ebm Ebm 
 
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
Ebm Ebm 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
I feel the adren  aline
moving through my veins
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Spotlight on  me
Db/F Db/F 
 
and I'm    ready to break
Ebm Ebm 
 
Db6 Db6 
 
I'm like a performer,
the dance floor is my stage
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Better be ready,
Db/F Db/F 
 
hope that   you feel the same

Chorus 2
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
All eyes on    me in the center of the ring
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
When I crack that  whip, everybody gon' trip
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Show me  what you can do
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
Everybody let   go,
F5 F5 
 
we can make a dance floor
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus

Bridge 1

Let's go

Ebm

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)
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
All eyes on    me in the center of the ring
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
When I crack that  whip, everybody gon' trip
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Show me  what you can do
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
Everybody let   go,
F5 F5 
 
we can make a dance floor
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
All eyes on    me in the center of the ring
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
When I crack that  whip, everybody gon' trip
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
F5 F5 
 
Don't stand there watching me, follow me
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Show me  what you can do
Eb5 Eb5 
 
Gb5 Gb5 
 
Everybody let   go,
F5 F5 
 
we can make a dance floor
E5 E5 
 
D5 D5 
 
Just like a   circus

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEbm Db6 Bmaj7 Gb Db/F...

Chords

Ebm
Db6
Bmaj7
Gb
Db/F
Eb5
Gb5
F5
E5
D5

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

Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Db6: x-4-3-3-2-x
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Eb5: x-6-8-x-x-x
Gb5: 2-4-x-x-x-x
F5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
E5: 0-2-x-x-x-x
D5: x-5-7-x-x-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -3

-3

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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 experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Britney Spears.

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