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Capo 5th
C (32013)
 Cmaj9(X20010)
 Am7(X02010)
 Cmaj9/E(020010)
 Am7/G(302010)
They pay me Cnot to come homCmaj9e..
Am7Keeping me stoned.Cmaj9/E.
GI won't run away.. 
They say it's Ceasy to Cmaj9get.. 
Am7Stuck in this town.. 
Just like JoFan. 
You know GI gave it all Cup for the sCmaj9tage.. Am7  
Am7/GThey fill my cup Cup.. in the Cmaj9cage.. Am7  
Am7/GIt's no ones busineDmss but mine Amwhen I'm low.. G  
GTo hold yourself upDm's not a crAmime here you knGow..
At the end of the wAmorld.. G  
So I Ckick my Cmaj9foot at the lights.Am. Am7/G  
FBreathe it iBbn all nighGt..
There's a Clight in a Cmaj9canvass tree. Am  Am7/G  
MFoney from hBbome supportGing me.. 
They pay me Cnot to come Cmaj9home.. 
Am7I won't eat crow.. Cmaj9/E  
GI'll stay away.. 
And Cthough all Groads will not Clead you Fhome my dear..
CAll roads Amlead to the eGnd.. of the worlCd
CAnd I'll sew a Glittle luck up into the Chem of my Fgown..
CThe only Amway down from the Ggallows.. is.. to Cswing 
And CI will wear Gboots, insteCad of high heFels.. 
And the Cnext stage AmI am oGn.. will.. have Cwheels  F  C  

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Pay Me

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj9

Am7

Cmaj9/E

Am7/G

Capo 5th

C (32013)

Cmaj9

(X20010)

Am7

(X02010)

Cmaj9/E

(020010)

Am7/G

(302010)

C Cmaj9

They pay me not to come home..

Am7 Cmaj9/E

Keeping me stoned..

I won't run away..

C Cmaj9

They say it's easy to get..

Am7

Stuck in this town..

Just like Joan.

G C Cmaj9 Am7

You know I gave it all up for the stage..

Am7/G C Cmaj9 Am7

They fill my cup up.. in the cage..

Am7/G Dm Am G

It's no ones business but mine when I'm low..

G Dm Am G

To hold yourself up's not a crime here you know..

Am G

At the end of the world..

C Cmaj9 Am Am7/G

So I kick my foot at the lights..

F Bb G

Breathe it in all night..

C Cmaj9 Am Am7/G

There's a light in a canvass tree.

F Bb G

Money from home supporting me..

C Cmaj9

They pay me not to come home..

Am7 Cmaj9/E

I won't eat crow..

I'll stay away..

C G C F

And though all roads will not lead you home my dear..

C Am G C

All roads lead to the end.. of the world

C G C F

And I'll sew a little luck up into the hem of my gown..

C Am G C

The only way down from the gallows.. is.. to swing

C G C F

And I will wear boots, instead of high heels..

C Am G C F C

And the next stage I am on.. will.. have wheels

About Pay Me Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Pay Me by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pay Me chords”, “Pay Me guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Pay Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Pay Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pay Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Cmaj9, Am7, Cmaj9/E, Am7/G, G.

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What key is "Pay Me" in?

The chords for "Pay Me" show the original chord names (including C, Cmaj9, Am7, Cmaj9/E, Am7/G, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.