The Devils Takin Names
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Am
Shall we dance?
F
Or maybe just limp around?
Am
These feet are cold and beat,
F
and strangers to the ground.
Am
The sound of the kick is arousing.
F
The couples are sweet in their love.
Am
Tonight, we'll stagger up from the basement
F
or fall to our deaths from above.
C G F
You've got those moves and those eyes
C G F
I've got these shakes and bad breath.
Am
I've never tried that,
I've never tried that,
I've never tried that,
G F
but I know I don't like it.
Am
I've never tried that,
I've never tried that,
I've never tried that,
G F
but I know I don't like it.
C G Am F
Or, maybe I do I'm just too weak to fight it. x3
C G
Where are you? Where are you?
F
I hate to let 'em see me crying.
C
I'm gonna zip on my party suit and show y'all something:
G
there ain't no such thing as strumpin' for nothing
Am
you can fly with us or hang on to the walls
F
but the devil's takin' names when the last curtain falls
Am
I got a deep sick worry and I don't know why!
F
where are you? where are you? what are you doing tonight?
Am
laughing and crying are almost the same
F
they just show everyone how much attention you're paying
Am
I've never tried that,
I've never tried that,
I've never tried that,
G F
but I know I don't like it.
Am
I've never tried that,
I've never tried that,
I've never tried that,
G F
but I know I don't like it.
C G Am F
Or, maybe I do I'm just too weak to fight it. x3
C G
So dry them eyes
Am F
everyone else went back inside
C G
laughing and crying are almost the same
Am F
they just show everyone how much attention you're paying
C G F
So dry them eyes
C G F
everyone else went back inside
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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.