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Criminal

"Criminal" by Britney Spears was originally released in 2011 in the key of F# minor. The song is from her seventh studio album titled "Femme Fatale". It was written and composed by Max Martin, Shellback, Tiffany Amber, and Spears herself. Notably, "Criminal" was the fourth and final single from the album. The track received mixed reviews from music critics, with praise for its catchy melody and Spears' vocal performance. In terms of trivia, the accompanying music video caused controversy due to its depiction of Spears as a criminal and love interest involved in a violent relationship. Despite this, the song performed moderately well on the charts and gained attention for its rebellious and seductive lyrics.
Criminal - Britney Spears

e f# g a b a g a g f#
a a a a b g f# g f# e
e f# g a b a g a g f#
a a a a b g f# g f# e

a a a a e e d d e e
He is a hustler, he’s no good at all
f# f# f# f# d d c c b a e
He is a loser, he’s a bum bum bum bum
a a a a e e d d e e
He lies, he fluffs, he’s unreliable
f# f# f# f# d d c c b a e
He’s is a sucker with a gun gun gun gun
a a a a e e d d e e
I know you told me I should stay away
f# f# f# f# d d c c b a e
I know you said he’s just a dog astray ay
a a a a g g a b a e
He is a bad boy with a tainted heart
f# f# f# f# d d c c
And even I know this ain’t smart

Refrão:
a b c d e d c d c b
But, mama, I’m in love with a criminal
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
And this type of love isn’t rational, it’s
physical
a b c d e d c d c b
Mamma, please don’t cry, I will be all right
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
All reason aside, I just can’t deny I love that
guy

e f# g a b a g a g f#
a a a a b g f# g f# e

a a a a e e d d e e
He is a villain by the devil’s law
f# f# f# f# d d c c b a e
He is a killer just for fun fun fun fun
a a a a e e d d e e
That man’s a snitch, unpredictable
f# f# f# f# d d c c b a e
He’s got no conscience, he got none none none none
e g
Oh oh
e d g
I kno ow
e d g
Should’ve let go,
a e
But no
a a a a g g a b a e
’Cause he’s a bad boy with a tainted heart
f# f# f# f# d d c c
And even I know this ain’t smart

Refrão:
a b c d e d c d c b
But, mama, I’m in love with a criminal
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
And this type of love isn’t rational, it’s
physical
a b c d e d c d c b
Mamma, please don’t cry, I will be all right
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
All reason aside, I just can’t deny I love that
guy

c c g g e
And he’s got my name
d d d c c d d c c
Tatooed on his arm, his lucky charm
c c g g e
So I guess it’s okay
e c d
He’s with me
c c g g e
And we hear people talk (people talk)
d d d c c d d c c
Trying to make remarks, keep us apart
c c g g e
But I don’t even hear
e c d
I don’t care

e f# g a b a g a g f#
a a a a b g f# g f# e

Refrão:
a b c d e d c d c b
But, mama, I’m in love with a criminal
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
And this type of love isn’t rational, it’s
physical
a b c d e d c d c b
Mamma, please don’t cry, I will be all right
d d d d e c b c b a c b a
All reason aside, I just can’t deny I love that
guy
a b c d e d c d c b
But, mama,