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Paying The Cost To Be The Boss

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Tempo: Moderately
BPM: 112
[Intro]
B6 B9   E6 E9   B6 B9
B6 B9   E6 E9   E6 E9
B6 B9   B6 B9   F#6 F#9
E6 E9   B6 B9   B6 F#
[Verse 1]
You act like B6you don't B9wanna listen when E6I'm B9talkin' to you.
You think you B6ought-a B9do, baby, any-B6thing B9you wanna do.
  E6You   E9must be crazy baby,E6  E9  
you just gotta be   B6    B9Out of your mindB6.B9  
As    F#6Long F#9as I'm payin' the bills, womanE6,     E9I'm payin' the cost.
   B6    B9To be the bossF#6.F#7  F#9  
[Verse 2]
I'll B6drink if I wanna,   B6and play a little poker too.
   B6Don't you say nothing to me   B6as long as I'm takin' care of you.
   B6As long as I'm workin', baby,   B6and payin' the bills,
   B6I don't want no mouth from you   B9about the way I'm supposed to live.
   E6     E9You must be crazy E6woman,   E9just got-B6ta be   B9out of your mind.B6  B9  
As F#6long as F#9I'm footin' the bill,   E6    E9I'm payin' the cost,
   B6     B9To be the boss.F#7  
[Solo]
B6  B9 B6   E9  D#9 E9
B7  A#7 B7   B9  A#9 B9
E9  D#9 E9   E9  D#9 E9
B9  A#9 B9   A#9 B9
E F#7  F7 F#7
[Verse 3]
B6Now that you got me, you B6act like you're a shamed.
   B6You don't act like my woman,   B6You're just usin' my name.
   B6I tell you I'm gonna handle all the money,
   B6and I don't want no back talk.
   B6'Cause you don't like the way I'm doin',
   B9pick up your things and walk.E6  E9  
You gotta be crazy E6babyE9,  ohB6,B9  
you must be out of your mind.B6  B9  
As F#6long as F#9I'm payin' the bill, I'm   E6  E9payin' the cost
To be the bossB6.B9  B9  

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The story behind the song

"Paying The Cost To Be The Boss" comes from the world of B.B. King, a legendary blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for his sophisticated soloing style and tireless performing. He was a highly influential figure, often called "The King of the Blues." This song embodies the grit and experience of a life lived fully, acknowledging the effort and sacrifice required to reach a position of authority or mastery. It plays like a testament to hard-won wisdom.

AI-written from these sources:B. B. King — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Paying The Cost To Be The Boss

by B.B. King

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#6

F#9

F#7

D#9

A#7

A#9

Tempo: Moderately

BPM: 112

[Intro]

B6 B9 E6 E9 B6 B9

B6 B9 E6 E9 E6 E9

B6 B9 B6 B9 F#6 F#9

E6 E9 B6 B9 B6 F#

[Verse 1]

B6 B9 E6 B9

You act like you don't wanna listen when I'm talkin' to you.

B6 B9 B6 B9

You think you ought-a do, baby, any-thing you wanna do.

E6 E9 E6 E9

You must be crazy baby,

B6 B9 B6 B9

you just gotta be Out of your mind.

F#6 F#9 E6 E9

As Long as I'm payin' the bills, woman, I'm payin' the cost.

B6 B9 F#6 F#7 F#9

To be the boss.

[Verse 2]

B6 B6

I'll drink if I wanna, and play a little poker too.

B6 B6

Don't you say nothing to me as long as I'm takin' care of you.

B6 B6

As long as I'm workin', baby, and payin' the bills,

B6 B9

I don't want no mouth from you about the way I'm supposed to live.

E6 E9 E6 E9 B6 B9 B6 B9

You must be crazy woman, just got-ta be out of your mind.

F#6 F#9 E6 E9

As long as I'm footin' the bill, I'm payin' the cost,

B6 B9 F#7

To be the boss.

[Solo]

B6 B9 B6 E9 D#9 E9

B7 A#7 B7 B9 A#9 B9

E9 D#9 E9 E9 D#9 E9

B9 A#9 B9 A#9 B9

E F#7 F7 F#7

[Verse 3]

B6 B6

Now that you got me, you act like you're a shamed.

B6 B6

You don't act like my woman, You're just usin' my name.

I tell you I'm gonna handle all the money,

and I don't want no back talk.

'Cause you don't like the way I'm doin',

B9 E6 E9

pick up your things and walk.

E6 E9 B6 B9

You gotta be crazy baby, oh,

B6 B9

you must be out of your mind.

F#6 F#9 E6 E9

As long as I'm payin' the bill, I'm payin' the cost

B6 B9 B9

To be the boss.

About Paying The Cost To Be The Boss Chords by B.B. King

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