Chords for Banjo Loco The Devil Went Down to Jordan

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The devil went down to Jordan and he was looking for a soul to steal.
[G] He was in a bind because he was way behind.
He was [D] willing to make a deal.
Well, he came [E] upon a young man picking on a banjo [Dm] and playing it hot.
And the devil jumped up on a hickory stump and said, boy, let me tell you [A] what.
[Dm] I guess you did not know it, but I'm a banjo player too.
And if you care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.
Well, you pick a pretty mean banjo, son, but you give the devil his due.
I bet a banjo of gold against your soul because I think I'm better than you.
The boy said, my name's Jesus and it might be a sin, but I'll take your bet
and you're going to regret it because I'm the best there's ever been.
Well, Jesus, clap on that [G] kickball [C] and play that banjo [G] hard because hell's broke
loose in Jordan and [Dm] the devil's deal cards.
Well, if you win, you'll get [G] this shiny banjo made of gold.
[A] But if you lose, [G] the devil gets your soul. _ _
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the devil opened up his case and he said, I'll stop this show.
And fire flew from his fingertips when he reached for his banjo.
He raked his fingers across the strings and it made an evil hiss.
And a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this.
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When the devil finished, Jesus said, well, you're pretty good, old son,
but sit down in that chair right there.
Let me show you how [Am] it's done.
[D] Fire on the mountain, run boy, run. _ _
[C] Devil in the house with the rising [G] sun. _ _ _
[D] Chicken in a pit pan, picking out toes. _ _
[C] My granny doesn't talk about no child, [G] though. _ _ _
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the devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat.
He laid that golden banjo on the ground at Jesus' feet.
Well, Jesus said, devil, just come on back if you ever want to try again.
But I told you once you son of a bitch, I'm the best there's [Am] ever been.
[D] Fire on the mountain, run boy, run. _ _
[C] Devil in the house with the [G] rising sun. _ _
[D] Chicken in a pit pan, picking out toes. _ _ _
[C] My granny doesn't talk about no child, though. _ _ _
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