The Devil's Right Hand
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E
'Bout the time my daddy left to fight the big war
E B
I saw my first pistol in the general store
B
In the general store, I was thirteen
B E
I thought it was the finest thing I ever had seen
E
Asked if I could have it someday when I grew up
B
Mama dropped a dozen eggs and really blew up
B
She really blew up, I didn't understand
B E
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Chorus:
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The devil's right hand
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The devil's right hand
B E
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand.
My very first pistol was a cap and ball colt.
Shoot as fast as lightnin' but she'd load a might slow.
Load a might slow. I soon found out it'll
Get you into trouble,but it can't get you out.
So then I went and bought myself a colt 45.
It was called a peace maker, but i never knew why.
Never knew why, I didn't understand.
Mama says the pistol is the devil's right hand.
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F#
Well I got into a card game in a company town
F# C#
Caught a miner cheatin' and I shot the dog down
C#
I shot the dog down, I watched the man fall
C# F#
Never touched his holster, never had a chance to draw
F#
The trial was in the morning and they drug me outta bed
F# C#
They asked me how i pleaded, not guilty I said
C#
Not guilty I said, you got the wrong man
C# F#
Nothin touched the trigger but the devils right hand
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How to play The Devil's Right Hand
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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.