The Devil Had A Hold Of Me
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AmCapotraste:
1st traste
As the original is played with a banjo and a guitar, these chords focus not on one
instrument but rather on
the harmony in total.
As a variation, you can try to mix in some Asus4 in between the Am chords.
For the Dadd2, I think this shape works quite well in context: x04230
While this is technically Dadd2/A, I think this works well because the banjo basically
acts as a drone and
the chords kind of flow into each other anyways.
[Intro]
Am Am Am Am
Am Am Am Dsus2
Am Am E Am
[Verse]
Am
Now I was just a girl of two
Am Dadd2/A
Now I was just a girl of two
Am
With a golden heart and a button shoe
[Chorus]
Am
The devil had a hold of me
Am
The devil had a hold of me
Am Am/G Am/F# Dsus2
I turned my head and I could see
Am E Am
The devil had a hold of me
[Verse]
Am
There was something wrong with the butcher's boy
Am Dadd2
There was something wrong with the butcher's boy
Am E Am
He trembled in his hand and voice
[Chorus]
Am
The devil had a hold of me
Am
The devil had a hold of me
Am Am/G Am/F# Dsus2
The others knew to let him be
Am E Am
But the devil had a hold of me
[Verse]
Am
The tailpipe spit and the engine roared
Am Dadd2
The tailpipe spit and the engine roared
Am
I's waving out a Plymouth door
[Chorus]
Am
The devil had a hold of me
Am
The devil had a hold of me
Am Am/G Am/F# Dsus2
The old folks saw the last they'd see
Am E Am
But the devil had a hold of me
[Solo]
Am Am Am Am
Am Am Am Dadd2
Am E Am Am
[Verse]
Am
I dreamed last night that my time was done
Am Dadd2
I dreamed last night that my time was done
Am E Am
And my soul flew up to the holy son
[Chorus]
Am
The devil had a hold of me
Am
The devil had a hold of me
Am Am/G Am/F# Dsus2
I snapped back down when he pulled my lead
Am E Am
But the devil had a hold of me
[Solo]
Am Am Am Am
Am Am Am Am
Am E Am Am
[Verse]
Am
There're those who'll laugh and not believe
Am C Dsus2 Dadd2
There're those who'll laugh and not believe
Am E Am
Until you feel that touch upon your sleeve
[Chorus]
Am
The devil had a hold of me
Am
The devil had a hold of me
Am Am/G Am/F# Dsus2
I turned my head and I could see
Am E Am
But the devil had a hold of me
[Outro]
Am G G/D Dsus2
I turned my head and I could see
Am E Am
The devil had a hold of me
How to play The Devil Had A Hold Of Me
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.