Rent Money
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Intro
Gm F Gm F Gm F Gm F
[Verso 1]
Gm F
Hey everybody
Gm F
First of the month, yeah
Gm F
And its time to pay the rent
Gm F
Thats how the moneys spent
Gm F
Here come the landlord
Gm F
Knocked upon my door
Gm F
So I gave him all my dough
Gm F
Thats where the money go
[Refrão]
C Bb G
The man got to get his paper
C Bb G
Hes not a giver, hes a taker
C Bb G
What can you do, what can you say?
D
Nothing today, hey
Bb C G D
The good Lord giveth, the landlord taketh away
[Verso 2]
Gm F
Time to pay the rent
Gm F
Thats how the moneys spent, (rent money)
Gm F
Gave him my dough, oh
Gm F
Thats where the money go (rent money)
Interlude
Gm F Gm F
Gm F Gm F
[Verso 3]
Gm F Gm F
Its 9-to-5 boys, its 6-to-8
Gm F
I cant get up in the morning
Gm F
When Im still out working late
Gm F Gm F
Just to save more, I work nights and days, boy
Gm F Gm F
I know Ill get ahead, the day that Im dead
[Refrão]
C Bb G
The man got to get his paper
C Bb G
Hes not a giver, hes a taker
C Bb G
What can you do, what can you say?
D
Nothing today, hey
Bb C G D
The good Lord giveth, the landlord taketh away
[Verso 4]
Gm F
Time to pay the rent
Gm F
Thats how the moneys spent, (rent money)
Gm F
Gave him my dough, oh
Gm F
Thats where the money go (rent money)
Interlude
Gm F Gm F Gm F
Gm F Gm F Gm F
[Verso 5]
Gm F
Time to pay the rent
Gm F
Thats how the moneys spent, (rent money)
Gm F
Gave him my dough, oh
Gm F
Thats where the money go (rent money)
Outro
Gm F Gm F Gm F Gm F Gm
How to play Rent Money
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 Gm. 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.