Neil Young - Payola Blues: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Payola Blues" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Payola Blues Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Neil Young

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Payola Blues" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

                C
Wherever you go, whatever you do,
'Cause the things they're doing today
                            F
Will make a saint out of you
         C
Payola blues.
              G
I've got the payola blues
       F                       C
Even though I already paid my dues.

        C
Listen to me Mr. D.J., hear what I've got to say
                                                           F
If a man is making music, they ought to let his record play.
         C
Payola blues
    G
No matter where I go
   F                           C
I never hear my record on the radio.

"Well, here's three thousand, that ought to get it on"
"Well, thanks a lot man! I love your new song"
Payola blues
No matter where I go I never hear my record on the radio
It goes like this

I got a brand new record company, new manager too
Got a great new record I can't get through to you
Payola blues
No matter where I go I never hear my record on the radio

How about this new Mercedes Benz? That ought to get it on
Well, thanks a lot man! I'll play it all day long
Payola blues
No matter where I go I never hear my record on the radio

I've got the payola blues, payola blues
I'm paying those payola blues
No matter where I go
I never hear my record on the radio


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Payola Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Payola Blues" by Neil Young.

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