Devil By His Side
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Intro:
Em
Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em x8
verse 1:
Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em
Clear on the road to- night
Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em Em7
Headlamps shine on the one way signs
Em6 Emadd9 Em Em7
I try to clear my head
Em6 Emadd9 C Cadd2 C C/F Cadd4 Cadd9 A
Of thoughts better left unsaid
Pre-Chorus
Asus4 C Cadd2 C C/F Cadd4 Cadd9 A
Runnin' down an old elusive high
Em Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em
One more time
verse 2:
Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em
The wind upon my face
Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em
No one here for to block my way
Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em
I wake the setting sun
Em7 Em6 Emadd9 C Cadd2 C C/F Cadd4 Cadd9 A
Bullet shot by a thoughtful gun
Pre-Chorus
Asus4 C Cadd2 C C/F Cadd4 Cadd9 A
Runnin' down an old elusive high
C D G A
Did I lose you, oh friend of mine?
C D
Is it in your hardened heart
G A
To trust me one more time?
C D
See, I'm tryin' to shake that same
G A
Devil from my side
C D
Always watchin' me, yeah
G A
Laughing while I cry
C Cadd2 C C/F Cadd4 Cadd9 A
While I cry
Asus4 C Cadd2 C C/F Cadd4 Cadd9 A
Gunnin' down an old elusive high
Em Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em
One more time
Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em
Clear on the road to- night
Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em Em7
Headlamps shine on the one way signs
Em6 Cmaj7/E Em
Not much further to go
Em7 Em6 Emadd9 C Cadd2 C C/F Cadd4 Cadd9 A
I laugh and I'm almost home
Asus4 C Cadd2 C C/F Cadd4 Cadd9 A
Gunnin' down an old elusive high
C D G A
Did I lose you, oh friend of mine?
C D
Is it in your hardened heart
G A
To trust me one more time?
C D
See, I'm tryin' to shake that same
G A
Devil from my side
C D
See, I'm tryin' to shake that old
G A
Devil from my side
C D
Always taunting me, yeah
G A
Laughing while I cry
C Cadd2 C C/F Cadd4 Cadd9 A
While I cry
Asus4 C Cadd2 C C/F Cadd4 Cadd9 A
Runnin' down an old elusive high
Em Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em
One more time
Em Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em
One more time
How to play Devil By His Side
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.