Molly Hatchet - The Price You Pay Intro E Verse There's A ESmall Jail In Georgia You All Know Where The ESun's So Hot And The Daylight Don't Show Where The AMoccasin She Rests On A Soft Bed Of Sand You Can EHear The Hound Dog Howling Out The Land Chorus It BAin't The Way I Wanted It But CLord That's The PricDe You EPay Verse 2 I Said EJailer Bring Me Water For My Throat Is Dry EFour Walls, Steel Bars, I've Been Watching Passersby I've Been ASitting Here So Long I'm Starting To Cry The EHangman's Coming, I'm Surely Going To Die Chorus 2 It BAin't The Way I Wanted It But CLord That's The PricDe You EPay Solo E A E B C D E Verse 3 I EShot A Man In Macon Over A Poker Game I EKilled Another In Atlanta Just To Build My Fame Well, ANow I Hear The Hammers They're Pounding Out My Name It EAin't The Way I Wanted It But That's The Price You Pay Chorus 3 It BAin't The Way I Wanted It But CLord That's The PricDe You EPay Verse 3 Hey, EJailer. How About That Water? My Throat's Still Dry EFour Walls, Steel Bars, I've Been Watching Passersby I've Been ASitting Here So Damn Long I'm Starting To Cry The EHangman's Coming I'm Surely Going To Die Chorus 4 It BAin't The Way I Wanted It But CLord That's The PricDe You EPay It BAin't The Way I Wanted It But CLord That's The PricDe You EPay It BAin't The Way I Wanted It But CLord That's The PricDe You EPay
FAQ
What are the chords for The Price You Pay?
The chords for The Price You Pay are: E, A, B, C, D
What is the original key of The Price You Pay?
The original key is E.
What is the difficulty of playing The Price You Pay?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play The Price You Pay in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can The Price You Pay be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play The Price You Pay on ukulele?
Chord The Price You Pay can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in The Price You Pay?
The Price You Pay uses 5 chords: E, A, B, C, D
What is the easiest way to play The Price You Pay?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was The Price You Pay released in?
The Price You Pay was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for The Price You Pay?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Price You Pay to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.