Devils Paintbrush Road
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Am D Am
I held on for so long, dusty quaint old song
G Am (Am G Am G)
Things attach with glue, live and die and gone
Am D Am
June flowers are so bold, on the devil's paintbrush road
G Am (Am G Am G)
The devil paints a double life, and there I dare not go
Em D Am
Live and die and gone, Live and die and gone
G Am
The devil paints a double life, live and die and gone REPEAT
(Am G Am G Am G Am G)
Am D Am
I'm not the cheating kind, it snuck from behind
G Am (Am G Am G)
Kicked in the door to someday, I can't get her off my mind
Am D Am
All or nothing now, might as well be true
G E7 Am (E7 Am)
Leave the dream of hearth and home, that never will come true
Em D Am
Live and die and gone, Live and die and gone
G (E7 2nd only) Am
Leave the dream of hearth and home, live and die and gone REPEAT
(Am G Am G Am G Am G)
Am D Am
Sweet wild road ahead, sweet wild road ahead
D Am (Am G Am G)
If I lied and said that all was well, I might as well be dead
Am D Am
Single I was born, and single I will die
D Am
I'll marry myself to the whole wide world, And never make her cry REPEAT
Em D Am
Live and die and gone, Live and die and gone
G Am
I'll marry myself to the whole wide world, live and die and gone REPEAT
(Am G Am G)
Solo: Am D D Am Am D D Am REPEAT
Em D Am
Live and die and gone, Live and die and gone
G (E7 2nd only) Am
The devil paints a double life, live and die and gone REPEAT
(Am G Am G Am G Am G)
How to play Devils Paintbrush Road
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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.