Slave To The Rhythm chords by Grace Jones (Official Version)

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Db/F
Eb/G
Gbmaj7
Ab9sus4
Ebm7
Bmaj7#11
Ebmaj9
Db
Am
Bbm7
G7

Intro 1
Db/F 
Eb/G 
Gbmaj7 
Ab9sus4 
 (D flat/F)  (E flat/G)  (G flat minoraj7)  (A flat9sus4) 
Db/F 
Eb/G 
 (D flat/F) Slave   to the  (E flat/G) rhythm
Gbmaj7 
Ab9sus4 
 (G flat minoraj7)  (A flat9sus4) 
Ab9sus4 
Ab9sus4 
 (A flat9sus4)  (A flat9sus4) 
Ebm7 
Ebm7 
 (E flat minor7)  (E flat minor7) 

Verse 1

Work all day, as men who know

Wheels must turn to keep the flow

Build on up, don't break the chain

Sparks will fly when the whistle blows

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Pre-chorus 1

Never stop the action

Keep it up, keep it up

Never stop the action

Keep it up

Chorus 1
Db/F 
Ebmaj9 
 (D flat/F) Work    to the  (E flat minoraj9) rhythm
Gbmaj7 
Ab9sus4 
 (G flat minoraj7) Live       to the  (A flat9sus4) rhythm
Db/F 
Ebmaj9 
 (D flat/F) Love    to the  (E flat minoraj9) rhythm
Gbmaj7 
Ab9sus4 
 (G flat minoraj7) Slave      to the  (A flat9sus4) rhythm
Ebm7 
Ebm7 
 (E flat minor7)  (E flat minor7) 

Verse 2

Axe to wood, in ancient time

Man machine, power line

Fire burn, heart beats strong

Sing out loud, the chain gang song

Pre-chorus 2

Never stop the action

keep it up, keep it up

Never stop the action

C'mon keep it up

Chorus 2
Db/F 
Ebmaj9 
 (D flat/F) Breath to the  (E flat minoraj9) rhythm
Gbmaj7 
Ab9sus4 
 (G flat minoraj7) Dance      to the  (A flat9sus4) rhythm
Db/F 
Ebmaj9 
 (D flat/F) Work    to the  (E flat minoraj9) rhythm
Gbmaj7 
Ab9sus4 
 (G flat minoraj7) Live       to the  (A flat9sus4) rhythm
Db/F 
Ebmaj9 
 (D flat/F) Love    to the  (E flat minoraj9) rhythm
Gbmaj7 
Ab9sus4 
 (G flat minoraj7) You slave to the  (A flat9sus4) rhythm

Interlude 1

Chorus 3

Slave to the rhythm

And you work to the rhythm

Love to the rhythm

Slave to the rhythm

Outro 1

Slave

To the rhythm, to the rhythm

1985R&B

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Db/F
Eb/G
Gbmaj7
Ab9sus4
Ebm7
Bmaj7#11
Ebmaj9
Db
Am
Bbm7
G7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb minorBPM: 96

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

Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Ab9sus4: 4-x-4-3-2-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Bmaj7#11: 7-x-8-8-6-x
Ebmaj9: x-6-5-7-6-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1

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This is the definitive original version of Slave To The Rhythm by Grace Jones, 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 Eb minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Grace Jones.