Key: G
Introduction:
G Gm C D
verse 1
G Gm Em
You get what you pay for
C D
Unless you take a little more
G Gm C
What's the delay for?
D G Gm G C G
Ain't nothing but a thunderstorm
verse 2
Gm G
Find a new angle
You and me we'll start a war
Gm G
Or you'll get what you paid for
Chorus 1
C
Take what you can carry
D
Joseph and Mary
Em D G
They're out of town tonight
Gm G C G(x2)
verse 3
Gm
Well you get what you pay for
Em
The shiny things on silver screens
C D G
The media, celebrities
Gm
What's the delay for?
G Em
Take what you want
Not what you need
C
Just take
D
And take and take
Take, take
G C
Take what you can carry
D
Joseph and Mary
Em D G
They're out of town tonight
C
My children will be shining
D
Covered in diamonds
Em D Am
If you see me don't put up a fight
D
Or you'll get what you paid for
D
Yeah you'll get what you paid for
G C G Gm C
Chorus 3
G C
Take what you can carry
D
Joseph and Mary
Em D G
They're out of town tonight
C
My children will be shining
D
Covered in diamonds
Em D
You better hope you don't see me
Chorus 2
G C
Take what you can carry
D
Joseph and Mary
Em D G
They're out of town tonight
C
My children will be shining
D
Covered in diamonds
Em D Am
If you see me don't put up a fight
D Am
Or you'll get what you paid for
N.C.