Somebody’s Gonna Pay Someday

Verse 1 (Slow, menacing groove – Palm-muted strumming)
Em
You’ve been runnin’ your mouth, diggin’ that hole,
G
Thinkin’ you’re untouchable, outta control.
D
Smilin’ like the devil, playin’ your game,
A
But every fire leaves a trail of flame.

Verse 2
Em
You think no one’s watchin’, you think you’re too slick,
G
Stackin’ up secrets like a house of matchsticks.
D
But the wind’s pickin’ up, and the sky’s burnin’ red,
A
Better sleep light, ‘cause you made your own bed.

Chorus (Big, explosive – Full strumming, open chords)
Em
Somebody’s gonna pay someday,
G
You can’t run, you can’t hide, no way.
D
You’ve been playin’ with fire, now the embers don’t fade,
A
Somebody’s gonna pay… someday.

Verse 3 (Back to controlled, tense strumming)
Em
I ain't the judge, I ain't the law,
G
But I know karma don’t miss when she calls.
D
You can roll your dice, make your last bet,
A
But a debt’s a debt, and it ain’t been paid yet.

Bridge (Breakdown – Just bass and drums, eerie vibe)
C
Footsteps in the dark, shadows on the wall,
G
The past ain’t buried—it remembers it all.
D
No mercy, no pardon, no second try,
A
When the clock strikes twelve, the truth won’t lie.

Final Chorus (Even bigger, full strumming, all-in delivery)
Em
Somebody’s gonna pay someday,
G
No escape, no excuse, no delay.
D
You fed the fire, now the flames don’t fade,
A
Somebody’s gonna pay… someday.

Outro (Fade out, haunting echo of the hook)
(Soft strumming, let chords ring out, maybe slide guitar wailing in the background.)
Em
Yeah… someday… someday…

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Writer: Songsmith