Friend of the Devil
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G C
I lit out from Reno I was trailed by twenty hounds
G C
Didn't get to sleep last night till the morning came around
Chorus:
D
Set out running but I'll take my time
Am
A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
D
If I get home before daylight,
Am C D
I just might get some sleep tonight
G C
I ran into the devil babe and he loaned me twenty bills
G C
Spent the night in Utah in a cave up in the hills
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G C
I ran down to the levee, but the devil caught me there.
G C
Took my twenty dollar bill and he vanished in the air
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Bridge:
D
Got two reasons why I cry away each lonely night
C
The First one's named sweet Anne Marie, and she's my heart's delight
D
The Second one is prison bait and the sheriff is on my trial
Am C D
And if he catches up with me I'll spend my life in jail
G C
I've got a wife in Chino Babe and one in Cherokee
G C
First one says she got my child but it don't look like me
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How to play Friend of the Devil
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 G. 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.