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Pay Me chords by
Tom Waits
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Key: D minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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C
C

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Em
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They pay me not to come home
Am
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Keeping me stoned
Em
Em

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G
G

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I won't run away
F
F

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C
C

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G
G

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Em
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They say it's easy to get
Am
Am

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Stuck in this town
Em
Em

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F
F

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Just like Joan
Verse 2

G
G

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C
C

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You know I gave it all up for
Em
Em

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Am
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the stage
C
C

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G
G

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Am
Am

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They fill my cup up in the cage
G
G

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Dm
Dm

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It's nobody's business but
Am
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E
E

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Em
Em

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G
G

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mine when I'm low

To hold yourself up is not a
Am
Am

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Em
Em

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G
G

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crime here you know
Dm
Dm

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Am
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At the end of the world
G
G

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Verse 3

C
C

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G

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Em
Em

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Am
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I kick my foot at the lights
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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G
G

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I breathe it in all night
C
C

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G

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Em
Em

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Am
Am

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There's a light on a canvas tree
F
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Bb
Bb

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G
G

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Money from home supporting me
Verse 4
C
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Em
Em

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Am
Am

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They pay me not to come home

I won't eat crow
G
G

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Ill stay away
C
C

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G
G

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And though all roads will not
C
C

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F
F

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lead you home, my girl
C
C

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Am
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G
G

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All roads lead to the end of the world
C
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Verse 5

G
G

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C
C

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And I sewed a little luck up in
F
F

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the hem of my gown
C
C

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Am
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The only way down from the
Dm
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G
G

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C
C

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gallows is to swing
G
G

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And I'll wear boots in
C
C

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G
G

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F
F

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stead of high heels
C
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Am
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Dm
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And the next stage that I am on,
G
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C
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it will have wheels
Outro 1
F
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F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • Em

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

  • E

  • Bb

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pay Me by Tom Waits is D minor.

The primary chords used in Pay Me are Dm, F, Am, C, Bb, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

The tempo of Pay Me is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Pay Me 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 Me. 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 Tom Waits.

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