Demons
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F#m
Sometimes they're in a bottle,
D A D
Sometimes a pair of high-heel shoes,
F#m
Some come rolled in paper
D E
Some have six strings and only play the blues
F#m
Once you've met the devil
D A
There ain't no way he'll let you be
When I'm not chasing demons,
E A
There's demons chasing me
(repeat verse chords for all verses)
Skeletons in closets
Ghosts underneath the bed
They hide out in pictures
And words better left unsaid
They hang around like perfume
And haunt me like an ancient melody
When I'm not chasing demons,
There's demons chasing me
E
There's things that I can't leave alone
D
'Cause they won't leave me alone
A D
What I want ain't what I need
E
Still I reach for the things I crave
D
Then try to run away
A D
Am I afraid of being free
F#m
'Cause when I'm not chasing demons
D C
There's demons chasing me
So roll one up and light it
Pick up my old guitar
I'm playing crossroads
Drinking whiskey from a mason jar
Heartache at my front door
Says she needs my company
When I'm not chasing demons
There's demons chasing me
(same chords for all chourses from previous chourses)
There's things that I can't leave alone
'Cause they won't leave me alone
What I want ain't what I need
Still I reach for the things I crave
Then try to run away
Am I afraid of being free
'Cause when I'm not chasing demons
There's demons chasing me
When I'm not chasing demons
There's demons chasing me
Demons chasing me(repeats)
How to play Demons
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.