Verse 1EmPeople always tell me "There ain't Gnothing in this life that come Cfree," come GfreeD EmYou can make a little bit of Gmoney But it don't grow on Ctrees, GmhmD Pre-ChorusYeah, put it on Emblack, ring that Gbell And throw a little Ccoin down the wishing Gwell Yeah, Dyou can go Emfast, fast as Ghell But push it too Chard, you're gonna wreck yoursGelfD ChorusEmOh, mama D/F#said, "GBoy, you should go slCow Been burning up and Gdown that Droad" EmOh, you think you D/F#gotGtime, but before you Cknow Someday you're gonna Gpay that tDollPost-ChorusEmOh-ohG, oh-ohC Someday you're gonna Gpay that tDoll EmOh-ohG, oh-ohC Someday you're gonna Gpay that tDollVerse 2EmPeople always try to find the siGgns Behind the things that they sCee, they GseeD EmMight be something, might be nothing GMight be everything that you Cneed, oh-oGh. Pre-ChorusSo Dyou put it on bEmlack, yeah, you ring that bGell You throw a little cCoin down the wishing weGll Yeah, Dyou can go Emfast, fast as hGell But push it too Chard, you're gonna wreck yoursGelfD ChorusEmOh, mama D/F#said, "GBoy, you should go slCow Been burning up and Gdown that Droad" EmOh, you think you D/F#gotGtime, but before you Cknow Someday you're gonna Gpay that tDollBridgeEmOoh-ooh, you're gonna Gpay, you're gonna Cpay that tGoll (DOh yeah) EmOoh-ooh, you're gonna Gpay, you're gonna Cpay that tGoll (DOoh)RefrainOh, mama said, "Boy, you should go slow Been burning up and down that road" Oh, you're crossing that line, but everybody knows Someday you're gonna pay that tollOutroEmOh, mama said, "GBoy, you should go sClow Been burning up and Gdown that road" EmOh, you think you got tGime, but before you knCow Someday you're gonna Gpay that toDll Pay that tEmollGCGD
This song uses super friendly open chords like Em, G, C, and D, which are perfect for beginners. D/F# is just a D chord with F# in the bass, so you can play it by wrapping your thumb over the second fret of the low E string. Practice smooth transitions between these chords and focus on keeping your strumming relaxed for a natural feel.
Verse: Em, G, C, D
Pre-Chorus: Em, G, C, D
Chorus: Em, D/F#, G, C, D
Post-Chorus: Em, G, C, D
Bridge: Em, G, C, D
Outro: Em, G, C, D
Strumming Pattern: D D U D U D
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
Cover Art:
Artist: OneRepublic
Song: Pay That Toll
Album: Pay That Toll
Release Date: August 28, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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