Sympathy For the Devil
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E D A E
Please allow me to introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste
E D A E
I've been around for a long long year stolen many man's soul and faith
E D A E
I was around when Jesus Christ had His moment of doubt and pain
E D A E
Made damn sure that Pilate washed his hands and sealed His fate
B7 E
Pleased to meet you hope you guess my name
B7 E
But what's puzzling you is the nature of my game
E D A E
Stuck around St. Petersburg when I saw it was a time for a change
E D A E
Killed the Czar and his ministers, Anastasia screamed in vain
E D A
I rode a tank held a gen'rals rank when the blitzkrieg
E
Raged and the bodies stank
B7 E
Pleased to meet you hope you guess my name
B7 E
But what's puzzling you is the nature of my game
E D
I watched the glee while your kings
A E
And queens fought forten decades for the Gods they made
E D
I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedy's?"
A E
When after all it was you and me
E D A E
Let me please introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste
E D A E
And I lay traps for troubadours who get killed before they reach Bombay
B7 E
Pleased to meet you hope you guess my name
B7 E
But what's puzzling you is the nature of my game
B7 E
Pleased to meet you hope you guess my name
B7 E
But what's puzzling you is the nature of my game
[Solo] E D A E
E D A E
E D A E
E D A E
B7 E
Pleased to meet you hope you guess my name
B7 E
But what's puzzling you is the nature of my game
E D A E
Just as every cop is a criminal and all the sinners, Saints
E D A E
As heads is tails, just call me Lucifer 'cause I'm in need of some restraint
E D A E
So if you meet me, have some courtesy have some sympathy and some taste
E D A E
Use all your well learned politesse or I'll lay your soul to waste
B7 E
Pleased to meet you hope you guess my name
B7 E
But what's puzzling you is the nature of my game
[Final] E D A E
E D A E
E D A E
E D A E
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
B7 = X 2 1 2 0 2
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
How to play Sympathy For 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 E. 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.