The Devils Tongue
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Capo on 3
Am - G6 - Am - G6
Am G6 Am G6
The devil's tongue is long and rotten
Am G6 Am G6
Do you remember or have you forgotten?
D Am D Am
The games we played, it's all the same
D Am
It's all the same
Am G6
I was a child
Am G6
Not long ago
Am G6
The stairs were steep
Am G6
Too steep to follow
D Am
I'll go
D Am
Where, I don't know
D Am
But I'll go
Am - G6 - Am - G6
Am G6
With kindness and grace
Am G6
You brought what I paid
Am G6
It was just a game
Am G6
It's all the same anyway
D Am
I'll go
D Am
Where, I don't know
D Am
But I'll go
D Am
I'll go
D Am
Where, I don't know
D Am
But I'll go
How to play The Devils Tongue
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 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.