Hell To Pay
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Intro: A C D
A C D
First you take me to the limit then expect me to stop
A C D
You know I'm sick and tired of waiting for the penny to drop
C G
You make a living out of making people think you give it all away
C G
But you and I know very well There's always gonna be a price to pay
Am
But times are tough
F
And life is hard
Am
You've got enough
F G
And so you'll pardon me for saying
C Am/Bb G
You've had it all your way
C Am/Bb G
You've got to know some day
C Am/Bb G E Am F G
You'll have to share or there'll be hell to pay
Am F G
There will be hell to pay
Am F A C G B D
There will be hell to pay
Am F G
There will be hell to pay
Am F A C G B D
There's gonna be hell to pay
Am G F Am G F Am
Repeat verse one
Am G F Am G F Am
There's gonna be
There's gonna be
There's gonna be hell to pay
Am G F Am G F Am
There's gonna be
There's gonna be
Oh yeah there's gonna be hell to pay
Gonna be hell to pay
Oh yeah
Am G F Am G F Am
There's gonna be hell to pay
There's gonna be hell to pay
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
F A C G B D A
How to play Hell To Pay
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.