Paying The Cost To Be The Boss

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Key: B

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Badd13]You act like [B9]you don't wanna listen
[Eadd13]When I'm [E9]talkin' to you
[Badd13]You think you [B9]outta do, baby
[Badd13]Anything you [B9]wanna do
[Eadd13]You gotta [E9]be crazy, baby
[Eadd13]You just gotta be [E9]out of your mind
[Badd13]As long as [B9]I'm payin' the bills
[Badd13]I'm payin' the cost [B9]to be the boss
[F#add13]I'll drink [F#9]if I wanna
[Eadd13]And play a [E9]little poker too
[Badd13]Don't you say [B9]nothing to me
[Badd13]As long as I'm [F#]takin' care of you
[Badd13]As long as [B9]I'm workin', baby
[Eadd13]And payin' [E9]all the bills
[Badd13]I don't want [B9]no mouth from you
[Badd13]About the way [B9]I'm supposed to live
[Eadd13]You gotta [E9]be crazy, baby
[Eadd13]Just gotta be [E9]out of your mind
[Badd13]As long as [B9]I'm paying the bills
[Badd13]I'm paying the cost [B9]to be the boss (oh)
[F#add13]Now that [F#9]you got me
[Eadd13]You act [E9]like you're ashamed
[Badd13]You don't act [B9]like my baby
[Badd13]You're just [F#]using my name
[Badd13]But I tell you, I'm [B9]gonna have all the money
[Eadd13]And I don't [E9]want no back talk
[Badd13]If you don't like [B9]what I'm doing, baby
[Badd13]Pick up your [B9]things and walk
[Eadd13]You gotta [E9]be crazy, baby
[Eadd13]Just gotta be [E9]out of your mind
[Badd13]As long as [B9]I'm payin' the bills
[Badd13]I'm payin' the cost [B9]to be the boss

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key B (B Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 14 Unique Chords

Genre Blues

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Paying The Cost To Be The Boss by B.B. King is played in the key of B with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Badd13 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti B9 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Eadd13 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti E9 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti F#add13 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti F#9 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti F# (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti F#7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Paying The Cost To Be The Boss by B.B. King: sounding in B without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in B (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Badd13 to F# requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – V – D#9 – I – A#7 – A#9 – IV – F7

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Badd13 B9 Eadd13 E9

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

F#add13 F#9 F# F#7 D#9 B7 A#7 A#9 E F7

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key B Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key B Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of B without a capo.

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piano Chord Family B

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of B. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I B Tonic

ii C#m Supertonic

iii D#m Mediant

IV E Subdominant

V F# Dominant

vi G#m Submediant

vii° A#dim Leading

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Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F#)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Badd13, B9, Eadd13)

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KEY: B • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – V – D#9 – I – A#7 – A#9 – IV – F7 • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Paying The Cost To Be The Boss (B.B. King)?

To play the Easy Chords for Paying The Cost To Be The Boss, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Paying The Cost To Be The Boss?

The original recording key for Paying The Cost To Be The Boss by B.B. King is B. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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piano Chord Family B

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help Easy Chord Guide & FAQ Paying The Cost To Be The Boss

quiz How to play the easy chords for Paying The Cost To Be The Boss (B.B. King)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Paying The Cost To Be The Boss?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?