Devil's Backbone
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Am
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, what have I done?
I've fallen in love with a man on the run
Am
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, I'm begging you please
Dm Am
Don't take that sinner from me
Dm Am
Oh don't take that sinner from me
Am
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, what do I do?
G Am
I've fallen for someone who's nothing like you
Am
He's raised on the edge of the devil's backbone
Dm Am
Oh I just want to take him home
Dm Am
Oh I just want to take him home
Am G Dm Am
Oooooooooh
Am G Dm Am
Oooooooooh
Am
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, he's somewhere between
G Am
A hangman's knot, and three mouths to feed
Am
There wasn't a wrong or a right he could choose
Dm Am
He did what he had to do
Dm Am
He did what he had to do
Am G Dm Am
Oooooooooh
Am G Dm Am
Oooooooooh
Am G
Give me the burden, give me the blame
Dm F
I'll shoulder the load, and I'll swallow the shame
Am G
Give me the burden, give me the blame
Dm F
How many, how many Hail Mary's is it gonna take?
Am
Don't care if he's guilty, don't care if he's not
G Am
He's good and he's bad, and he's all that I've got
Am
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, I'm begging you please
Dm Am
Don't take that sinner from me
Dm Am
Oh don't take that sinner from me
How to play Devil's Backbone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.