Written by Babyface/L.A. Reid/Kevin Roberson/Daryl Simmons
Intro: G#m7 E7M G#m7 E7M G#m7 E7M D#5 G#m F# E She dances in the sheets at nights G#m F# E She dances to his needs G#m F# E She dances 'til he feels just right G#m F# E Until he falls asleep G#m F# E She dances at the crack of dawn G#m F# E And quickly cooks his food G#m F# E She can't be late, can't take too long G#m D#5 The kids must get to school G#m F# E She's a slave to the rhythm G#m F# E She's a slave to the rhythm of G#m She's a slave to the rhythm F# E She's a slave to the rhythm of G#m D#5 The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love G#m F# E She's a slave to the rhythm G#m F# E She's a slave to the rhythm of G#m She's a slave to the rhythm F# E She's a slave to the rhythm of G#m D#5 The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love G#m F# E She dances for the man at work G#m F# E Who works her all the time G#m F# E She dances so, and she says so G#m F# E "I must be home tonight" G#m F# E She dances to the kitchen stove G#m F# E Dinner is served by nine G#m F# E He says his food's an hour late G#m D#5 She must be outta her mind G#m F# E She's a slave to the rhythm G#m F# E She's a slave to the rhythm of G#m She's a slave to the rhythm F# E She's a slave to the rhythm of G#m D#5 The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love G#m F# E She's a slave to the rhythm G#m F# E She's a slave to the rhythm of G#m She's a slave to the rhythm F# E She's a slave to the rhythm of G#m D#5 The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love D# She works so hard, just to make her way G#m For a man who just don't appreciate D# And though he takes her love in vain G#m D#5 Still she could not stop , couldn't break his chains G#m F# E She danced the night that they fell out G#m F# E She swore she'd dance no more G#m F# E But dance she did, he did not quit G#m D#5 as she ran out the door G#m F# E She danced through the night in fear of her life G#m F# E She danced to a beat of her own G#m F# E She let out a cry and swallowed her pride G#m D#5 She knew she was needed back home, home G#m F# E She's a slave to the rhythm G#m F# E She's a slave to the rhythm of G#m She's a slave to the rhythm F# E She's a slave to the rhythm of G#m D#5 The rhythm of love, the rhythm of love (...)