The Devil - Hoyt Axton Chords
Chords: Em, D, G, C, F, E7
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[Chorus]
Em D Em
It's been rainin' in the mountains and the river's on the rise.
D Em
And we cannot hardly reach the other side.
D Em
And the devil, he's in trouble; I can see it in his eyes.
D G
If you don't give him shelter, he won't have no place to hide.
[Verse 1]
Em D Em
The devil deals in dyin' and he travels in a hearse.
D Em
He treats you like a dog, now; he'd like to treat you worse.
D Em
But he don't have the answers, an' if he did, he'd lie.
D G
The devil is a joker an' he don't want you alive.
[Bridge]
C G
An' some you win, an' some you lose,
C
An' the winner's all grin and the losers say:
F C G
"Deal the cards again.
D F C E7
"Won't you deal the cards again."
[Verse 2]
Em D Em
L.A.'s in California, Lord, I been there many times.
D Em
It is an education, to be sure.
D Em
I loved a lovely lady there, she opened up my eyes.
D G
She ran a dancin' school; it was a front, she loved the Lord.
[Chorus]
Em D Em
It's been rainin' in the mountains and the river's on the rise.
D Em
And we cannot hardly reach the other side.
D Em
And the devil, he's in trouble; I can see it in his eyes.
D G
If you don't give him shelter, he won't have no place to hide.
[Chorus]
Em D Em
It's been rainin' in the mountains and the river's on the rise.
D Em
And we cannot hardly reach the other side.
D Em
And the devil, he's in trouble; I can see it in his eyes.
D G
If you don't give him shelter, he won't have no place to hide.
[Chorus]
Em D Em
It's been rainin' in the mountains and the river's on the rise.
D Em
And we cannot hardly reach the other side.
D Em
And the devil, he's in trouble; I can see it in his eyes.
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