Devil To Pay
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A
Standing in the light
’Cause I want to be decent
D
Putting up a fight
A
While picking up the pieces
D
Up a fight
A E
While picking up the pieces
What I want ain't always what I needed
A
The way I've acted
You'd think I'd know better
D A
Never wanted to become your dead letter
D A E
Never wanted to become a stray
Waking every morning just to wash my dreams away
A
Tell me
D A
Do you love me
D A E
In the worst way still
A
Don't ask me
D A
Do I need you
D A
’Cause I bleed you
F#m
And I know
E
You know
A
I do
A
I'm back to the basics
I gotta face it
D A
Lord, I've got the devil to pay
D A
Yeah, I know I've got the devil to pay
E
Baby, being civil ain't easy
A
No way to cheat him
It's all beneath me
D A
Lord, I’ve got the devil to pay
D A
Yes, I know I've got the devil to pay
But it’s
E
Burning up so why the hell am I freezing?
A
Tell me
D A
Do you love me
D A E
In the worst way still
A
Don't ask me
D A
Do I need you
D A
’Cause I bleed you
F#m
And I know
E
You know
A
I do
A
I lost my way
Well I carried the chain
D A
I get all choked up at the devil to pay
D A E
I'm on the ground figuring out the times
A
I lost the face that I can't replace
D A
I get all choked up at the devil's mistakes
D A E
I'm on the ground figuring out mine
(Next part sung acapella a note up from A to B)
B
Tell me
E B
Do you love me
E B F#
In the worst way still
B
Don't ask me
E B
Do I need you
E B
’Cause I bleed you
G#m
And I know
F#
You know
(Continue playing)
B
So tell me,
E B
Do you love me
E B F#
In the worst way still
B
Don't ask me
E B
Do I need you
E B
’Cause I bleed you
G#m
And I know
F#
You know
B
So tell me,
E B
Do you love me
E B F#
In the worst way still
B
Don't ask me
E B
Will I hold you
E B
’Cause I told you
G#m
When I don't
F#
You know
B
I will
How to play Devil To Pay
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 A. 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.