Sleeping With The Devil
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Capo 2
Intro: Am Dm G Dm G Dm G C
I've been sleeping with the devil, I thought you ought to know
Dm7
I can't look you in the eye and tell you it's not so
G
I'm his little Darling, I'm that old man's dream
Dm7 G C
I've been sleeping with the devil, so it seems
I've been sleeping with the devil, arms around him tight
Dm7
Breathing my hot breath upon his chest the whole long night
G
Get up in the morning, god knows I have tried
Dm7 G C
I've been sleeping with the devil by my side
Instrumental: Dm G Dm G Dm G C
Sunday morning singing, chicken getting fried
Dm7
I missed it all by sleeping in, and I feel no light inside
G
I gave him all my heart's blood and he's run off with my soul
Dm7 G C
I've been sleeping with the devil in control
I never let him know it, what it was all about
Dm7
I hid behind that barroom wall and I pulled the stopper out
G
I let it burn down slowly, then I followed on behind
Dm7 G C
I've been sleeping with the devil in my mind
I've been sleeping with the devil, I thought you ought to know
Dm7
I can't look you in the face and tell you it's not so
G
I'm his little Darling, I'm that drunkard's dream
Dm7 G C
I've been sleeping with the devil, so it seems
Dm7 G C
And I've been hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm
How to play Sleeping With The Devil
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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.