Pay Attention Chords & Tabs
Pay Attention ... Wood Brothers
Play along to get the feel for the 6/8 time signature and strumming pattern.
Oliver plays it live with a capo on the 3rd fret.
All fingerings are standard w/ capo.
This is my best attempt and may not be 100% but is pretty darn close.
(Capo on 3rd Fret)
Gm9 \ F#m
-2----1----2--|
-0----0----2--|
-0----0----2--|
-0----0----4--|
-2----2----4--|
-3----3----2--|
Harmonica is in key of C for you bad-asses out there.
(Intro)A, F#m, E, D, G, D, E
A D A E
Please pay attention to me
A Gm9\
Was the last thing I heard before I drifted to sleep
D A D A
With children to tend to, and worry in mind
D A Gm9\
Too much to do, and not enough time
CHORUS
D A D A
I hate to be needy; Selfish and greedy
F#m D A
But please pay attention to me
(HARMONICA)
A, F#m, E, D, G, D, E
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/the_wood_brothers/pay_attention_crd_ver_2.html ]
A D A E
Please pay attention to me,
A Gm9\
Was the last thing I heard comin' out of my dream
D A D A
I've got something to tell you When the sun has gone down
D A Gm9\
And if you don't listen, I talk much too loud
CHORUS
D A D A
I hate to be needy; Selfish and greedy
F#m D A
But please pay attention to me
...E
F#m A
Why don't you look my way
F#m Em
I'm wavin' my arms and callin' your name
D A D A
There's too much to mention that grabs your attention
F#m D A
But please pay attention to me
HARMONICA SOLO
D -A -E -A -Gm9 -D -A -D -A -D -A -E
F#m A
Cuz I could cut myself free
F#m Em
And why should I care if you listen to me
D A D A
With children to tend to, and worry in mind
D A Gm9\
Too much to do, and not enough time
I hate to be needy; Selfish and greedy
I hate to keep asking, beggin' and pleading
I'm down on my knees - under your window screaming
Please pay attention to me
Please pay attention to me
Yeah - Please pay attention to me
Hope you enjoy- please rate if so! Help others find this awesome song! -Dave A