Albert King – High Cost Of Loving (Guitar)

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As recorded by Albert King (From the 1972 Album I'LL PLAY THE BLUES FOR YOU) [Intro] Gm [Verse 1]
Gm
The price is getting

Gm
Higher every day

Gm
When it comes to good loving

Gm
It's the same old way

         Cm
The high cost of love

                      Gm
Getting higher every day

 Eb             D7
Ooh, the less I get

    Db       Cm          Gm
Oh, the more I have to pay
[Verse 2]
Gm
I came home with the groceries

Gm
You said you need some more

Gm
I gave you my last two dollars

Gm
You said you need three or four

         Cm
The high cost of love

                      Gm
Getting higher every day

           Eb         D7
Seems like the less I get

 Db          Cm          Gm
Oh, the more I have to pay
[Verse 3]
Gm
I bought you a leather coat

Gm
You said you wanted a mink

Gm
The way you spend my money

Gm
You think, you're married to a bank

         Cm
The high cost of love

                      Gm
Getting higher every day

           Eb         D7
Seems like the less I make

Db     Cm          Gm
The more I have to pay
[Guitar Solo] Gm Cm Gm Eb D Db Cm Gm [Verse 4]
Gm
Where I live they want

Gm
To raise my rent

Gm
Before I make a dollar

Gm
You know it's, it's already spent

         Cm
The high cost of love

                       Gm
Getting higher every day

           Eb
Seems like the less I get

D   Db       Cm          Gm
Oh, the more I have to pay
[Outro-Guitar Solo] Gm Cm Gm Eb D Db Cm Gm