Devil's Keep
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Intro:
C#m B6/9 C#m F#sus2 C#m/E B6/9 C#m
C#m B6/9 C#m F#sus2 C#m/E B6/9 C#m
C#m
I ain't afraid of the bite of a snake
C#m
There ain't a hole deep enough for my grave
C#m/E F#7
The only thing that can cut to my bone
C#m
Is how you love me mama like a chiseled stone
C#m B6/9 C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
F# C#m/E B6/9 C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
C#m B6/9 C#m
Throw another dime in the devil's keep
F# C#m/E B6/9 C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
Solo:
C#m B6/9 G#madd4 A7+
C#m B6/9 G#madd4 C#m
C#m
I had a heart made out of lead
C#m
I danced throught the valley of the shadow of death
C#m/E F#
There ain't a ghost I'm afraid to see
C#m
But you've got a way, honey, of getting to me
C#m B6/9 C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
F# C#m/E B6/9 C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
C#m B6/9 C#m
Throw another dime in the devil's keep
F# C#m/E B6/9 C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
Solo:
C#m B6/9 G#madd4 A7+
C#m B6/9 G#madd4 C#m
C#m B6/9 G#madd4 A7+
C#m B6/9 G#madd4 C#m
C#m
There ain't a bottle that can bring me down
C#m
I crawl out of the gutter, drink another round
A7+ F#/A#
For every nine lives there's nine kinds of hell
C#m
And a one-look woman got me under her spell
C#m
And if I ever reach the pearly gates
C#m
And old St Peter just turns me away
A7+ F#/A#
Down to the land of fire and hate
C#m
You'll be the one last fear I want to face
C#m B6/9 C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
F# C#m/E B6/9 C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
C#m B6/9 C#m
Throw another dime in the devil's keep
F# C#m/E B6/9 C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
A7+ F#
You've got a way
C#m B6/9 G#m C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
A7+ F#
You've got a way
C#m B6/9 G#m C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
A7+ F#
You've got a way
C#m B6/9 G#m C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
A7+ F#
You've got a way
C#m B6/9 G#m C#m
You've got a way of getting to me
A7+
You've got a way...
How to play Devil's Keep
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 C#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.