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[Intro ](drums 'n bass)
I heard that payback's a mother fuckin' bitch
But I won't stress and I won't switch
And I would not take my life
Glory please, my God, the only thing on my mind
Takes up all of my time,
And I said, ooh!
Verse 1 (starts on Bb)
Bb
Running from a gun
F
Or some brain that ways a ton
Gm Eb
And my God, it hurts to get so low
Bb
Searchin' through the cars
F
Cold, still searchin' through the night
N.C.
I think I will run, to you, but
Bb
I refuse to fuss and fight
Bb
And God may find a reason
F
Well I'm sure you'll find a rhyme
Gm Eb
Because it takes up nearly all my time
F F#
He who stands for freedom
F F#
God knows I've got the number
Bb C# Bb
But maybe I just use too much
Verse 2
Bb
I was sitting in that bar
F
I'm sittin' in that stolen car
Gm Eb
Cold, still rollin' down the boulevard
Bb
Saw you with a gleam
F
And the microphone scene
N.C.
'Think I will run, to you
Bb
But I know I won't live for me
Bb
Cause I know God's got both,
F
the reason and the rhyme
Gm Eb
Please tell me, why he takes up all my time
F F# F F#
I've been drinking, just like you
Bb C# Bb
And baby, you've got something I can use
Verse(drum 'n bass and you can slide up the guitar if you want)
Payback's a mother fuckin' blast
But I won't stress and I won't blast
And I would not take my life
Glory please, my God, comin' from heaven above
Takes up all of my time And I said
Solo
Verse 3
"Why must I feel like that"
Bb
Running from a gun
F
And some brain that ways a ton
Gm Eb
You know, I did that line for Flava' Flave
Bb
But, all the D.J.'s do it
F
All the D.J.'s use it
N.C.
I would run, I would switch
Bb
But I wanna be the same
Bb
And I know I'll find a reason
F
'Cause I always bust a rhyme
Gm Eb
Because it takes up nearly all my time
F F#
The "T" hear stands for treason
F F#
The "D" hear stands for dove
Bb C#
And maybe I just use too,
Bb C#
And maybe I just use too,
Bb C# Bb
Maybe I'm just used too much.
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.