Devilmen Pirates
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
(tune: Shankill Butchers by The Decemberists, words: Cindy Clark)
[Verse 1]
Em C Em C
The Devil Men pirates sail tonight.
B7
You better shut your port hole tight.
Em C Em C
They're sharpening their cutlasses and knives,
B7
And drinking all the rum by the cask
[Chorus]
Em
'Cause everybody knows
C D Em
If you don't mind the captain’s words
Em D C
A wicked wind will blow
D Em
And crash us on the shoals
Em C
Everybody knows, everybody shake,
B7
The devil men pirates wanna steal you
Em
Away
[Verse 2]
Em C Em C
They used to be just like me and you.
B7
They used to be sweet little boys.
Em C Em C
But something went horribly askew.
B7
Now piracy’s their only source of joy.
[Chorus]
Em
'Cause everybody knows
C D Em
If you don't mind the captain’s words
Em D C
A wicked wind will blow
D Em
And crash us on the shoals
Em C
Everybody knows, everybody shake,
B7
The devil men pirates wanna steal you
Em
Away
[Verse 3]
Em C Em C
The devil men pirates on the rise
B7
They're waiting till the dead of night
Em C Em C
They're sharpening their cutlasses and knives
B7
And strapping on their scabbards to their thighs
[Chorus]
Em
'Cause everybody knows
C D Em
If you don't mind the captain’s words
Em D C
A wicked wind will blow
D Em
And crash us on the shoals
Em C
Everybody knows, everybody shake,
B7
The devil men pirates wanna steal you
Em
Away
[Final tag]
B7
The devil men pirates wanna steal you
B7
The devil men pirates wanna steal you
B7
The devil men pirates gonna steal you
Em C
Away
Em C
Away
Em C
Away
Em C
Shhhhhhhhh
How to play Devilmen Pirates
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.