Devil In Me
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{{intro}} Dm C Bb C Dm C Bb A7
Dm C
Far in the distance
Bb C Dm
This is the view from the other side
C Bb A
How did I let this pass me by?
Dm C
You took me for granted,
Bb C Dm
Planted thorns in this garden of mine.
C Bb A
What are the chances my hope has died?
Dm
Please have mercy
Gm
You've unnerved me
C G7
I don't deserve this pain, no.
F C
So don't break my heart
Dm
I ain't never done
C
Nothing to deserve this
F C
I'm torn apart
Dm
You've had your fun
C
Do you suppose I earned it?
Bb C
Do you not see
F F/E Dm
How I'm begging on my knees?
Gm Dm
No don't speak, don't breathe,
C Dm
You bring out the Devil in me.
Dm C
Thinking it over
Bd C Dm
Those were days dark ebony nights
C Bb A7
The end of October seemed like a life time
Dm C
I had a suspicion
Bb C Dm
But didn't want to believe you a liar.
C
You had a mission
Bb A7
To prove me right.
Dm
You took my trust
Gm
Ground it to dust
C A7
Found out I know better. Yea-yeah.
F C
So don't break my heart
Dm
I ain't never done
C
Nothing to deserve this
F C
I'm torn apart
Dm
You've had your fun
C
Do you suppose I earned it?
Bb C
Do you not see
F F/E Dm
How I'm begging on my knees?
Gm Dm
No don't speak, don't breathe,
C
You bring out the Devil-
Dm Am
And I don't wanna feel the pain
Bb
And I don't want another day
C
Shackled to your ball and chain.
Dm Am
You're entirely to blmame
Bb
And I'm so tired of explaining
A7
The sensation of no novocain
F C
So don't break my heart
Dm
I ain't never done
C
Nothing to deserve this
F C
I'm torn apart
Dm
You've had your fun
C
Do you suppose I earned it?
Bb C
Do you not see
F F/E Dm
How I'm begging on my knees?
Gm Dm
No don't speak, don't breathe,
C Dm
You bring out the Devil in me.
Dm C
I don't have a prayer if
Bb C Dm
There is no charity in your heart
C Bb A7
Could you spare me, I've done my part? Yeah.
F C
So don't break my heart
Dm
I ain't never done
C
Nothing to deserve this
F C
I'm torn apart
Dm
You've had your fun
C
Do you suppose I earned it?
Bb C
Do you not see
F F/E Dm
How I'm begging on my knees?
Gm Dm
No don't speak, don't breathe,
C Dm
You bring out the Devil in me.
F C
So don't break my heart
Dm
I ain't never done
C
Nothing to deserve this
F C
I'm torn apart
Dm
You've had your fun
C
Do you suppose I earned it?
Bb C
Do you not see
F F/E Dm
How I'm begging on my knees?
Gm Dm
No don't speak, don't breathe,
C Dm
You bring out the Devil in me.
How to play Devil In Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.