I'm Not The Devil
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Intro D D G D D
D D A D D
D D
D G D
I'm not the devil you think that I am
D G D
It ain't no excuse, but I'm just a man
D A Bm
I slipped and I fell, it got outta hand
D G D
But I'm not the devil you think that I am
A G D
It wasn't no gun they held to my head
A G D
I got caught up believin' in lies that were said
Bm A G
And in a moment of weakness I stumbled and I made my bed
D G D
I'm not the devil you think that I am
D G D
It ain't no excuse, but I'm just a man
D A Bm
I slipped and I fell, it got outta hand
D G D
But I'm not the devil you think that I am
( D D G D D )
( D D G D D )
( Bm Bm A A G G )
( D D G D D )
A G D
There's 10,000 reasons for you not to stay
A G D
And no one would blame you if you want it that way
Bm A G
It might take some time but I'll show you that I'm worth the wait
D G D
I'm not the devil you think that I am
D G D
It ain't no excuse, but I'm just a man
D A Bm
I slipped and I fell, it got outta hand
D G D
But I'm not the devil you think that I am
D A Bm
And I'll spend forever, do all that I can
D G D
To prove I'm not the devil you think that I am
D G D
And I'm not the devil
How to play I'm Not 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 D. 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.