The Price
View chords used in this chart
Intro/Chorus Pattern (play twice)
F C F C/E F C
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|---------5--------|--------5---------|--------5--------|
|3--------5--------|3-------5---------|3-------5--------|
|3--------3--------|3-------3---------|3-------3--------|
|1-----------------|1-------0---------|1----------------|
Dm
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|7-----------------|
|7-----------------|
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Verse Pattern (play four times)
Bb C Dm
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|---3---------1----|-------2--------2-|
|-----3---------0--|-3-----------3----|
|-3---------2------|0-----------------|
|1--------3--------|------------------|
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Pre-Chorus Pattern (play once)
F C C Dm C Bb F C
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|--------5---------|5-------7-----7-5-|3-------------5--|
|3-------5---------|5-------7-----7-5-|3---------3---5--|
|3-------3---------|3-------5-----5-3-|1---------3---3--|
|1-----------------|------------------|----------1------|
Dm
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|7-----------------|
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How long I have wanted this dream to come true
And as it approaches I can't believe I'm through
I've tried, oh, how I've tried for the life oh the life
I'm on to
Oh it's the price you've gotta pay
And all the games you've gotta play
Makes me wonder if it's worth it to carry on
Cause it's a game we've gotta loose
Though it's a life we've gotta choose
And the price is your whole life until it's gone
Time seems to have frozen but the mind can't be fooled
As the days pass I discover destinty just can't be ruled
Hard times, oh, hard times, for the price yes the price
I'm on to
Opening Solo
1 1/2 1 1/2
step bend /
F / C F C/E F / C
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|-------------10---|--------10-p8-h10-|-----------10--10|
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(1 1/2)
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Dm F / C F C/E
|8--13----10-------|--10-----8------8-|-----------------|
|------------------|-------------10---|10-p8-h10--------|
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sl.
F C Dm
|---10----8--10-13-|-------15-15--15--|
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How to play The Price
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 F. 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.