Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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Key: Ab
πΈ Intro:
Ab Cm Eb
Oh oh-oh oh oh
Ab Eb
Oh
Lord, it's you
πΈ Chorus:
Ab Db Eb
It pays
Ab Db Eb
It pays
Ab Db Eb
Every man, every woman, every boy, every girl
Ab Db Eb
In this world now -- to do good
Ab Db Eb
I wish you -- try to do good
Ab Db Eb
I wish you
πΈ Verse 1:
Eb
In the morning you leave your home
Db
You're not sure to go back home
Ab
Is what I heard early this morning
Db
Without even getting a warning
Eb Db Eb
Oh-oh hey-hey
πΈ Chorus:
Ab Db Eb
It pays
Ab Db Eb
It pays
Ab Db Eb
Every man, every woman, every boy, every girl
Ab Db Eb
In this world now -- to do good
Ab Db Eb
I wish you -- try to do good
Ab Db Eb
I wish you
πΈ Solo:
Ab Db Cm Bbm
e|-11----11--9-8--9-11-12---/11--11-11----9--9--9-|
B|-13----13-11-9-11-13-14---/13--13-13---11-11-11-|
G|--------------------------/12--12-12---10-10-10-|
D|--------------------------/13--13-13---11-11-11-|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
Ab Db Bb7
e|-11----11--9-8--9-11-12-----------------------------|
B|-13----13-11-9-11-13-14-------------11----11--------|
G|---------------------------------12----12-----------|
D|---------------------------12h13--------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
πΈ Verse 2:
Eb
In the morning you leave your home
Db
You're not sure to go back home
Ab
Is what I heard early this morning
Db
Without even getting a warning
Eb Db Eb
Oh-oh hey-hey
πΈ Chorus:
Ab Db Eb
It pays
Ab Db Eb
It pays
Ab Db Eb
Every man, every woman, every boy, every girl
Ab Db Eb
In this world now -- to do good
Ab Db Eb
I wish you -- try to do good
Ab Db Eb
I wish you
πΈ Outro:
Ab Db Eb x3
Song History
Published: May 5, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025