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Paying My Way chords by
Glen Hansard
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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Well, you can't just get

what you want

Without a little work a day

And you can't just stick out your hand

No, it doesn't work that way
Am
Am

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It's gonna be a long
Verse 2

one
G
G

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I'll be working all night long
Am
Am

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It's gonna be a long one
G
G

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But I'm paying my way
Verse 3
G
G

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And there's not much joy in the work

Unless your born to do it, they say

And we gotta get down in the dirt now

If we wanna see some change
Verse 4
Am
Am

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It's gonna be a long one
G
G

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I'll be working all night long
Am
Am

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It's gonna be a long one
G
G

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But I'm paying my way
Verse 5
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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C
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And the heart is sliding backwards
Bm
Bm
2

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C
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On this long dark night of the soul
Bm
Bm
2

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And you're the only thing
Am
Am

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That keeps me going on
G
G

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C
C

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Verse 6
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Am

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D
D

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G
G

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Am
Am

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It's gonna be a long one
G
G

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I'll be working my fingers to the bone
Am
Am

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It's gonna be a long one
Interlude 1

But I'm paying my way
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G

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Verse 7
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G

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Well, there's not much

change in the weather
C
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G
G

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On this long walk home to you in the rain

And there's not much left in the purse now

By the time the bills are paid
Verse 8
Am
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It's gonna be a long one

I can't wait for that
G
G

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weekend to roll along
Am
Am

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It's gonna be a long one

But I'm paying my way
G
G

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Verse 9

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Am

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It's gonna be a long one

I'm gonna take you out
G
G

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dancing all night long
Am
Am

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It's gonna be a long one
G
G

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But I'm paying my way
Interlude 2
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G

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Verse 10
G
G

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Fair work for fair pay

Yeah, I'm paying my way

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Paying My Way by Glen Hansard is G major.

The primary chords used in Paying My Way are G, Am, Bm, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Paying My Way is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Paying My Way 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 Paying My Way. 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 Glen Hansard.

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