The Devils Thumbprint
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capo 2
Intro:Am
Am
Texas night, lovely senorita,
E
wonderin by, cuaght my eye
Am
and as we danced, i knew id never let her go-o
Am
stars looked down, flashin thata warnin
E
man beware, I didnt care,
Am
caught somwhere, tween midnight and the mornin glow.
Dm Am
her hair was black as ebony, her skin was soft and white.
E
her perfume filled my head with dreams, my heart beat like a tamborine.
C F
she whispered low, somethin in spanish and flashed those green eyes.
C G
the moonlight and tequilla blinded me to her disguise.
C F Dm
lips like whine, brushed against mine and as she lured me in,
E Am
I shoulda seen the devil's thumbprint, plain as sin.
Am
Am
mornin light, through the tattered curtains
E
hotel room, clock says noon
Am
i rub my head and feel a burnin in my brain
Am
she stole my watch, stole a hundred dollars
E
left me flat, but worse than that,
Am
she took my heart and didnt even leave her name
Dm Am
I guess she made a fool of me, i bet im not the 1st
E
my head tells me its over now, but I cant help rememberin how,
C F
she whispered low, somethin in spanish and flashed those green eyes.
C G
the moonlight and tequilla blinded me to her disguise.
C F Dm
lips like whine, brushed against mine and as she lured me in,
E Am
I shoulda seen the devil's thumbprint, plain as sin.
Solo:Am E Am
Dm Am
her hair was black as ebony, her skin was soft and white.
E
her perfume filled my head with dreams, my heart beat like a tamborine.
C F
she whispered low, somethin in spanish and flashed those green eyes.
C G
the moonlight and tequilla blinded me to her disguise.
C F Dm
lips like whine, brushed against mine and as she lured me in,
E Am
I shoulda seen the devil's thumbprint, plain as sin.
E Am
yea I shoulda seen the devil's thumbprint, plain as sin.
OUTRO:Am
How to play The Devils Thumbprint
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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.