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Dark Horse


"Dark Horse" is a popular song by American singer Katy Perry, which is originally recorded in the key of B flat minor. Released in 2013 as the third single from her album "Prism," the track combines elements of pop, trap, and hip hop genres. It features rapper Juicy J, who contributes a guest verse. The song was written by Katy Perry, Juicy J, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut. In terms of trivia, "Dark Horse" became Perry's ninth number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making her the first female artist to achieve this feat in the 2010s decade. The melody of the song is characterized by a catchy and darkly seductive tone, accompanied by strong basslines and eerie synths, reflecting the song's mysterious theme.

Dark Horse - Katy Perry

Introdução
( a# a g )

g# b g# f#
I knew you were
f# f# e d c
You were gonna come to me
g# b g# f#
And here you are
f# f# e d c
But you better choose carefully
g# b g# f#
'Cause I , I'm capable of anything
f# f# e d d
Of anything and everything
f# f# e d
Of anything and everything
f# f# e d
Of anything and everything

b f# a# a f# e f#
Make me your Aphrodite
b f# a# a f# e f#
Make me your one and only
g a f# e
But don't make me
e e e d c
your enemy ,
e e d c
your enemy ,
e d c
your enemy

d d d d a a a a
So you wanna play with magic
d d d d a a a a d d c
Boy , you should know whatcha falling for
d d d d a a a a
Baby do you dare to do this?
d d d d a a a a d d c
Cause I'm coming atcha like a dark horse
e c# c a# , c# c a#
Are you ready for , ready for
c# c a# , c# c a#
A perfect storm , perfect storm
c# c a# , c# c a#
Cause once you're mine , once you're mine
f d f g d
There's no going back

a# a# a# a# a a a g e

g# b g# f#
Mark my words
f# f# e d c
This love will make you levitate
g# b g# f#
Like a bird
f# f# e d c
Like a bird without a cage
g# b g# f#
But down to earth
f# f# e d d
If you choose to walk away , don't walk away 2x

b f# a# a f# e f#
It's in the palm of your hand now baby
b f# a# a f# e f#
It's a yes or no , no maybe
g a f# e
So just be sure before you
e e e d c

give it all to me
e e e d c

give it all to me
e e d g f#
All to me , give it all to me

d d d d a a a a
So you wanna play with magic
d d d d a a a a d d c
Boy , you should know whatcha falling for
d d d d a a a a
Baby do you dare to do this?
d d d d a a a a d d c
Cause I'm coming atcha like a dark horse
e c# c a# , c# c a#
Are you ready for , ready for
c# c a# , c# c a#
A perfect storm , perfect storm
c# c a# , c# c a#
Cause once you're mine , once you're mine
f d f g d
There's no going back


a# a# a# a# a a a g e

d d d d a a a a
So you wanna play with magic
d d d d a a a a d d c
Boy , you should know whatcha falling for
d d d d a a a a
Baby do you dare to do this?
d d d d a a a a d d c
Cause I'm coming atcha like a dark horse
e c# c a# , c# c a#
Are you ready for , ready for
c# c a# , c# c a#
A perfect storm , perfect storm
c# c a# , c# c a#
Cause once you're mine , once you're mine
f d f g d
There's no going back