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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I had a dream,

just the other night
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Me and my baby was having a fight
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It felt so real, but it wasn't funny
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I took my love, and she took my money
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F#m
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But that's all right,
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I was only dreaming,
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But you know what, it got me thinking
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You gotta go, for what you know,

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Cause you're gonna reap
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just what you sow
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Cause life don't always go your way
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And that's the price you gotta pay
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I went to the kitchen, I turned on the sink
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Got a glass of water, and I began to think
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This lying and cheating has got to stop
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Before I lose everything that I got
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Sometimes I feel so strange
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Other times I feel so ashamed
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You gotta go, for what you know,
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You're gonna reap just what you sow
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Cause life don't always go your way
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F#m
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And that's the price you gotta pay
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F#m
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Well I tried to kick the habit
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I couldn't do it, I have to have it
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I broke her heart, and I broke the rules
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I get no sympathy for being a fool
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I cried so hard 'till I nearly drown
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And I paid the price for sneaking around
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You gotta go, for what you know,
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You're gonna reap just what you sow
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Life don't always go your way
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And that's the price you gotta
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Outro 1
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F#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of the price you gotta pay by Buddy Guy is D major.

The primary chords used in the price you gotta pay are D, A, Bm, F#m, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of the price you gotta pay is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of the price you gotta pay 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 the price you gotta pay. 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 Buddy Guy.

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