Pay it Back
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G
Stop thief; you're gonna come to grief
C
If you don't take a little more care.
G Em7 C G
You're gonna get more than the family plan
C G
From this one shoestring affair.
Em A C G F
I may be crazy but I can't contemplate being trapped between the doctor
C Bm
And the magistrate.
[Refrão]G
One of these days I'm gonna pay it back, pay it back,
C
One of these days.
G
One of these days I'm gonna pay it back, pay it back,
C
One of these days.
G
And then they told me I could be somebody
C
if I didn't let too much get in my way.
G Em7 C G
And I tried so hard just to be myself,
C G
but I keep on fading away.
Em A C G
Until the lights went out, I didn't know what to do.
F C Bm
If I could fool myself, then maybe I'd fool you too.
**REFRÂO
G
I wouldn't say that I was raised on romance.
C
Let's not get stuck in the past.
G Em7 C G
I love you more than everything in the world.
C G
I don't expect that will last.
Em C G
They told me everything was guaranteed.
F C Bm
Somebody somewhere must've lied to me.
**REFRÂO (Repeat And Fade)
How to play Pay it Back
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.