[Intro]

C#/F A#/D# F#maj7 G#sus4

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C#/F A#/D# F#maj7

Slave to the rhythm! | / / / / |
G#sus4
(Ah-----------!) Oh, ...rhythm!

[Verse 1]
D#m7
(I'm not playing around, baby!)
G#sus4
Work all day ...as men who know,
D#m7
Wheels must turn ...to keep the flow,
G#sus4
Build on up, ...don't break the chain,
D#m7
Sparks will fly, ...when the whistle blows

[Link]
Bsus2
Never stop the action,
D#m7 C#/D#
Keep it up, keep it up! | / / / / |
Bsus2
I said ...never stop the action,
D#m7 G#sus4
Keep it up! | / / / / |

[Chorus 1]
G#/F A#/D# F#maj7 G#sus4
Work ...to the rhythm, live ...to the rhythm,
G#/F A#/D# F#maj7 G#sus4
Love ...to the rhythm, slave ...to the rhythm

[Verse 2]
D#m7 D#m D#m7 D#m
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G#sus4 D#m7
Axe to wood ...in ancient times,
G#sus4 D#m D#m D#m7
Man machine, ...power line,
G#sus4
Fires burn, hearts beat strong,
D#m7
Sing out loud...the chain gang song

[Link]
Bsus2
Never stop the action,
D#m7 C#/D#
Oh, keep it up, keep it up, | / / / / |

Bsus2 D#m7 G#sus4

Never stop the action, come on, keep it up! | / / / / |
[Chorus 2]
G#/F A#/D# F#maj7 G#sus4
Breathe to the rhythm, dance ...to the rhythm,
G#/F A#/D# F#maj7 G#sus4
Work ...to the rhythm, live ...to the rhythm,
G#/F A#/D# F#maj7 G#sus4
Love ...to the rhythm, you slave ...to the rhythm!
G#sus4 G#sus4
Uh, ...baby-------! Ah---! | / / / / | / / / / |

[Bridge]
C# C#aug C#
(Don't hide ...from the rhythm!)

C# C(#11) C#6
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[Chorus 3]
G#/F A#/D# F#maj7 G#sus4
Live ...to the rhythm, and you learn ...to the rhythm,
G#/F A#/D# F#maj7 G#sus4
Love ...to the rhythm, slave ...to the RHYTHM------!

[Coda]
G#/F A#/D#
(And now, ...ladies and gentlemen,...
F#maj7
...Here's----- Grace!)