Pay No Mind
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Intro x2:
Ab Bbm Db F#
Ab Bbm Db (Fm) F#
Db
She was dancing, she was smiling
Db F#
This was blooming in your cheeks
Ab Bbm
Inner quiet, kind of litany
Db (Fm) F#
She accepted from the feet
Ab Bbm
And then she turned into my arms
Db F#
Of disgrace, and then repelled
Ab Bbm
Now she's fallen to her knees,
Db (Fm) F#
But you couldn't ever tell
Ebm F#
And then, she asked me how we got here
Bbm
I told her I don't know
Fm
And if you keep on asking
Db
I'll just keep saying
Ebm Bbm
So, this isn't what I wanted
F# Db
It isn't what you need
Bbm
But let them keep on talking
Db
Just calm yourself and
F# Bbm Ab
Pay, don't you pay them any mind
F#
Don't you pay them any mind
Bbm Ab
You know this happens every time
F#
Now don't you pay them (any mind)
Ab Bbm
Let it burn, as if we'd bothered
Db F#
We'll make sound based off their eyes
Ab Bbm
As she closes, just to open
Db (Fm) F#
It's some sirens rolling by
Ab Bbm
And as she's off to tell her secret
Db F#
To her friends somewhere in town
Ab Bbm
And her friend just takes a moment
Db (Fm) F#
And that's why I'm not around
Ab Bbm
Darling, this is something
Db F#
I should have told you long ago
Ab Bbm
I just want you to feel safe
Db F#
I just want to make you glow
Ab Bbm
But how you glowed when we were young
Db F#
And with nothing on our minds
Ab Bbm
When you jump, for your love
Db Bbm
Baby you're nothing long of time
Ebm F#
And then, she asked me how we got here
Bbm
I told her I don't know
Fm
And if you keep on asking
Db
I'll just keep saying
Ebm Bbm
So, this isn't what I wanted
F# Db
It isn't what you need
Bbm
But let them keep on talking
Db
Just calm yourself and
F# Bbm Ab
Pay, don't you pay them any mind
F#
Don't you pay them any mind
Bbm Ab
You know this happens every time
F#
Now don't you pay them any mind
Break
Db Bbm Fm F#
Ab Bbm Fm F#
Ab Bbm Db F#
Ab Bbm F#
Ab Bbm Db F#
Ab Bbm Db F#
Oooh, Why did we have to, go further every time
Ab Bbm Db F#
Some days you hear it (don't listen, I'll carry you)
Ab Bbm Db F#
Some days you don't (to the universe we'll never go)
Ab Bbm Db F#
Sometimes you feel it (it's not worth it, help me)
Ab Bbm
Sometimes you won't
Just calm yourself and
F# Bbm Ab
Pay, don't you pay them any mind
F#
Don't you pay them any mind
Bbm Ab
You know this happens every time
F#
Now don't you pay them any mind
F# Bbm Ab
Pay, don't you pay them any mind
F#
Don't you pay them any mind
Bbm Ab
You know this happens every time
F#
Now don't you pay them any mind
Outro:
Db B F# Fm F# Db F# F#m Db
How to play Pay No Mind
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 Ab. 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.