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Pay Back chords by
Etta James
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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C
C

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C
C

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Verse 1
Am
Am

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Whoa! Yeah!
C
C

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You know how much I love you,
Am
Am

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so you keep me guessing
F
F

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You know I'm gonna wait,
G
G

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so you keep me waiting
C
C

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Am
Am

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One day I'll find a love that's true
F
F

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G
G

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And I won't be thinking 'bout you
Am
Am

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Now tell me How,
Verse 2
C
C

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how would you like it
Am
Am

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How, how would you like it
C
C

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Am
Am

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How would you like a little pay back
G
G

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Am
Am

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Ah- ha, of what you're dishing out?
Verse 3
C
C

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You found out I would plead,
Am
Am

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so you keep me pleading
F
F

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You found out I would cry,
G
G

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so you keep me crying
C
C

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Am
Am

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One day you'll be cry ing too
F
F

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And you can boohoo, boohoo, boohoo
G
G

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'Til your face turns blue
Verse 4
C
C

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Now tell me how

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Am
Am

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(How, how) would you
C
C

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like it

(How) would you like a
Am
Am

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little pay back
G
G

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Ah- ha, of what you're dishing out?
Verse 5
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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Am
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F
F

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When you don't give a

sigh if your love do or die
C
C

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It's easy for you to make it, whoa
Am
Am

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But suppose the tables turn on you
D
D

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G
G

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Pause a minute - think a minute

Tell me, could you take it?
Am
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G
G

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C
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Am
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Verse 6
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C

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Am
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F
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G
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C
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Whoa, uh- huh

G
G

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Whoa yeah, now
Verse 7
C
C

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You found out I would plead,
Am
Am

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so you keep me pleading
F
F

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You found out I would cry,
G
G

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so you keep me crying
C
C

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Am
Am

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One day you'll be cry ing too
F
F

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And you get boohoo, boohoo, boohoo
G
G

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'Til your face turns blue
Verse 8
C
C

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Now tell me how

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Am
Am

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How, how would you like it?
C
C

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Am
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How would you like a little pay back
G
G

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Ah- ha, of what you're
Am
Am

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dishing out?
C
C

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Am
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(How would you like it?)
Verse 9


How!

(How, how, how)
C
C

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I wouldn't like it,
Am
Am

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I know you wouldn't like it
C
C

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I, I wouldn't like it,
Am
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how would you like it?
C
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C
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Whoa, oh, oh, oh, if I'm gonna put you down,
Outro 1

yeah
Am
Am

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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Dm

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pay Back by Etta James is A minor.

The primary chords used in Pay Back are Am, C, F, G, Dm, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, C, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Pay Back is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Pay Back using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Pay Back. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Etta James.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Pay Back to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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