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(CN.C.)There’s on ly two types of peo ple in the world:
the ones that en ter tain and the ones that ob serve.
Well, ba by, I’m a put on a show kind of girl.
Don’t like the back seat, got ta be first.
I’m like the (F#m)ring lead er, I call the shots.
I’m like a fire crack er, I make it hot when I put on a show.
I feel the a (E6)dren a line mov ing through my veins,
spot light (A)on me and (E)I’m read y to break.
I’m like a per (E6)form er, the dance floor is my stage.
Bet ter be (A)read y, hope (E)that you feel the same.
All eyes (F#m)on me in the cen ter of the (G#7sus)ring just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
When I crack (F#m)that whip, ev ’ry bod y gon’ (G#7sus)trip just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
Don’t stand (F#m)there watch ing me.
Fol (G#7sus)low me, show (Gmaj7)me what you can do.
Ev ’ry bod y (F#m)let go.
We can make a dance (G#7sus)floor just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
(F#5)Ha (CN.C.)ha ha ha ha ha.
There’s on All eyes (F#m)on me in the cen ter of the (G#7sus)ring just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
When I crack (F#m)that whip, ev ’ry bod y gon’ (G#7sus)trip just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
Don’t stand (F#m)there watch ing me.
Fol (G#7sus)low me, show (Gmaj7)me what you can do.
Ev ’ry bod y (F#m)let go.
We can make a dance (G#7sus)floor just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
(F#5)Ha (CN.C.)ha ha ha ha ha.
Let’s go.
Let me see what you can do.
I’m run ning this like, like, like, like a cir cus.
Like, like, like, like a cir cus.
All eyes (F#m)on me in the cen ter of the (G#7sus)ring just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
When I crack (F#m)that whip, ev ’ry bod y gon’ (G#7sus)trip just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
Don’t stand (F#m)there watch ing me.
Fol (G#7sus)low me, show (Gmaj7)me what you can do.
Ev ’ry bod y (F#m)let go.
We can make a dance (G#7sus)floor just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
All eyes (F#m)on me in the cen ter of the (G#7sus)ring just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
When I crack (F#m)that whip, ev ’ry bod y gon’ (G#7sus)trip just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
Don’t stand (F#m)there watch ing me.
Fol (G#7sus)low me, show (Gmaj7)me what you can do.
Ev ’ry bod y (F#m)let go.
We can make a dance (G#7sus)floor just like (Gmaj7)a cir cus.
(F#5)Ha.
Circus — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Circus" by Britney Spears in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F#. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 116 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Circus”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Circus"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F#. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Circus" by Britney Spears played in?
- Circus is arranged in the key of F# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Circus"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Circus" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Circus"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Circus"?
- "Circus" was originally performed by Britney Spears. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Circus"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, C, Dmaj7, E, E6, F#m, F#pow, G#7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Britney Spears can I play here?
- Try "PIECE OF ME", "BREAK THE ICE", "OOPS!...I DID IT AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Circus" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F#, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 116 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.