If The Devil Danced In Empty Pockets
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IF THE DEVIL DANCED IN EMPTY POCKETS
C7 G
Diablo motors had a hell of a sale, downtown yesterday,
C7 A7 D
Word got around, no money down, take years and years to pay.
C7 G
When I got there the lot was bare, but the salesman said hold on.
C7 C#dim G E A7 D7 G
For a little cash, I gotta two-tone Nash out behind the barn.
G A7
If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.
D G6 G#dim D
With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl Chorus line.
G A7
I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime,
C A G E7 A D7 G
If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.
C7 G
Well he said friend ya know it ain't the end let's see what I can do.
C7 A7 D
If you own a home, I've got a loan, tailor made for you.
C7 G
Then above the racket a voice in my jacket said, "I'll tote the note."
C7 C#dim G E A7 D7 G
The devil made me do it, talked me in to it, and that was all she wrote.
G A7
If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.
D G6 G#dim D
With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl Chorus line.
G A7
I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime,
C A G E7 A D7 G
If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.
Em B7 Em
They say debt is a bottomless pit where the devil likes to play.
A7 D
I'd sell my soul to get out of this hole, but there'd be hell to pay.
G A7
If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.
D G6 G#dim D
With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl Chorus line.
G A7
I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime,
C A G E7 A D7 G
If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.
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The first identified chord is C7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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