If Ever Your Devil Is Kind
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Intro:
Cmaj7 D Em | Cmaj7 D Em
[Verso 1]
Cmaj7 D Em
Oh, the devil is come
Cmaj7 D Em
He's knocking down doors for fun
Cmaj7 D Em
Shouting at ra - dio songs
Cmaj7 D Em
for nothing
[Verso 2]
Cmaj7 D Em
And in the corner of dread
Cmaj7 D Em
He knits with an ir - on thread
Cmaj7 D Em
Stories that make the boys scared
Cmaj7 D Em
of laughing
[Refrão]
F C
And oh, if you gave me the time
D7
I'd show you the things that
G D/F# Em
I fi - ind in your soul
C D Em D/F# G Bm7
In your soul
C D Em D/F# G Bm7
In your soul
Cmaj7 D Em
[Verso 3]
Cmaj7 D Em
Is this a prize worth knowing?
Cmaj7 D Em
Leaving behind the old home
Cmaj7 D Em
To marry another one
[Ponte]
Cmaj7 D Em
And then it all burns in a cigarette
Cmaj7 D Em
Somewhere between the house and the car and the birthdays
Cmaj7 D Em
And the clean white picket fence and th football net
Cmaj7 D Em
You realised you still ain't happy yt
Cmaj7 D Em
Why the fuck ain't you happy yet?
Cmaj7 D Em
[Refrão]
F C
But oh, if you gave me the time
D7
I'd show you the things that
G D/F# Em
I fi - ind in your soul
C
If ever your devil is kind
D G
Promise me you will try
D/F# Em
Tryy-yyy to let go
C D Em D/F# G Bm7
To let go
C D Em D/F# G Bm7
To let go
Outro:
C D Em D/F# G Bm7
Let go, darling
C D Em D/F# G Bm7
Are you happy, darling?
C D Em D/F# G Bm7
C D Em D/F# G Bm7
How to play If Ever Your Devil Is Kind
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. 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.