Chris King - Devilish Grin
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Well, Robert Johnson, he walked that road
A
Where the Mississippi Delta's cotton rows unfold
E
He was searchin' for a sound that would set him free
B7 E
In the heart of the South, where the blues would be.
[Chorus]
A E
At the crossroads of midnight and despair,
B7 E
He met a man with eyes, like a distant flare
A E
Said, "I'll give you a gift, in exchange for your soul,"
B7 E
With a devilish grin, the deal took its toll.
[Verse 2]
E
He played his guitar with a fiery soul
A
That night by the crossroads, he paid the toll
E
The devil's fingers danced upon the strings
B7 E
And Robert's music, oh, it sure could sing.
[Chorus]
A E
At the crossroads of midnight and despair,
B7 E
He met a man with eyes, like a distant flare
A E
Said, "I'll give you a gift, in exchange for your soul,"
B7 E
With a devilish grin, the deal took its toll.
[Bridge]
A
But fame and fortune, they can't buy your soul
E
No, Robert Johnson paid a heavy toll
A
He sang his blues, he sang 'em so well
B7 E
But deep in his heart, a story to tell.
[Verse 3]
E
He wandered the highways and ramblin' roads
A
With the devil's whispers in every note he wrote
E
And when the devil came to collect his due
B7 E
Robert Johnson knew his time was through.
[Chorus]
A E
At the crossroads of midnight and despair,
B7 E
He met a man with eyes, like a distant flare
A E
Said, "I'll give you a gift, in exchange for your soul,"
B7 E
With a devilish grin, the deal took its toll.
[Outro]
E
Oh, Robert Johnson, he paid that cost
A
At the crossroads where the devil was lost
E
But his music lives on, in every heart it flows
B7 E
In the Mississippi Delta, where the legend grows.
How to play Chris King - Devilish Grin
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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