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Elliott Murphy
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Daug
Daug

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Well, I've been
G
G

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staring at this lightbulb
Daug
Daug

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for over a week
Em
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C
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My eyes are burning, my legs are weak
G
G

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And that's the price I pay
D
D

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Em
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D
D

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for being a loner
Daug
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G
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Well, I could make a call tomorrow,
Daug
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say I'm coming home
Em
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I'm sorry baby,
C
C

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I don't know who to phone
G
G

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And that's the price I pay
D
D

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Em
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D
D

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for being a loser
G
G

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Each night I'm dreaming,
Ebaug
Ebaug
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my sheets soaking wet
C
C

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And faces from the past
Cm
Cm
3

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I'd rather forget
G
G

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I dream of Elvis,
Ebaug
Ebaug
4

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I dream of King Kong
C
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It's more exaggerated
Cm
Cm
3

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and then you come along
G
G

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But that's the price I pay
D
D

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Em
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D
D

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G
G

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for my imagination
C
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D
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Daug
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Gm
Gm
3

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Well, I've been staring

at strange women
Daug
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who I'll never meet
Em
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Undress them in their mind
C
C

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from my head to their feet
G
G

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And that's the price I pay
D
D

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Em
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D

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for my obsession
Gm
Gm
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G

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Well, you can get it if you want it,
Daug
Daug

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you can make it if you try
D
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Em
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You climb up any mountain
C
C

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if you're not afraid to die
G
G

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Oh, that's the price you'll pay
D
D

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Em
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C
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for your anxiety
G
G

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And that's a price I pay,
D
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Em
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for my notoriety
C
C

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G

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D

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But that's a price I pay,

for our humanity
Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Daug

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • Ebaug

    4

  • Cm

    3

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Price I Pay by Elliott Murphy is A major.

The primary chords used in The Price I Pay are E, Eaug, A, F#m, D, Faug.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Eaug, A, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Price I Pay is approximately 109 beats per minute.

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