Chords for Gordon Parsons - Red Devil.
Tempo:
86.975 bpm
Chords used:
C
G
F
D
Ab
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C] [D]
[F] [G]
[C]
[G] Oh, there stands a bottle of good old red wine, sweet as my [C] honey to me.
But I know tonight [F] that I must walk the line, [G] that's why I'm [C] suffering, you see.
[G] My [C] hands they're shaking, [G] my tongue's wrapped in fur, I'm in for a terrible fight.
[F] it's the bottle or her [G] gonna beat that old [C] demon tonight.
Red devil, red [F] devil, get thee [C] behind, you know that my will [G] ain't my own.
[F] [G]
[C]
[G] Oh, there stands a bottle of good old red wine, sweet as my [C] honey to me.
But I know tonight [F] that I must walk the line, [G] that's why I'm [C] suffering, you see.
[G] My [C] hands they're shaking, [G] my tongue's wrapped in fur, I'm in for a terrible fight.
[F] it's the bottle or her [G] gonna beat that old [C] demon tonight.
Red devil, red [F] devil, get thee [C] behind, you know that my will [G] ain't my own.
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[G] Oh, there stands a bottle of good old red wine, sweet as my [C] honey to me.
But I know tonight [F] that I must walk the line, [G] that's why I'm [C] suffering, you see. _
_ _ [G] My [C] hands they're shaking, [G] my tongue's wrapped in fur, I'm in for a terrible fight.
[C] But there's no second chance, [F] it's the bottle or her [G] gonna beat that old [C] demon tonight. _ _ _
Red devil, red [F] devil, get thee [C] behind, you know that my will [G] ain't my own. _
[Ab] [C] You've weakened my body [F] and tortured my mind, [G] red devil, now leave [C] me alone. _
_ _ My love for that [G] woman is strong in my heart, it blossoms as [C] pure as the dew.
But you came between [F] us and drove us apart, [G] red devil, tonight [C] we are through.
And _ _ when it's all [G] over I'll start life anew, the future looks [C] rosy and bright.
But Lord, won't you [F] hurry, my chances grow [G] few, the longer she stays [C] out tonight. _
_ _ Red devil, you [F] monster, I'm talking [C] to you, it's time it was [G] over and done.
_ [Ab] [C] Come down, [F] surrender, I'm stronger than you, [G] cause the one that I [C] love's coming home. _ _ _ _
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_ _ Well, it's way after [G] midnight, I'm weary and cold, I guess she won't [C] come after all.
_ I've fought a good fight, [F] but I'm losing my [G] hold, I think that I'm ready [C] to fall. _ _ _ _
There stands the [G] bottle of good old red wine, I think it could [C] stand better use. _
Sweet as the [F] dewdrop that clings to the vine, [G] red devil, I'm [C] calling a truce. _
_ _ Red devil, old buddy, [F] how do [C] you do?
Come join in the [G] chorus with me.
[C] Come sit on my [F] shoulder, we'll sink one or two, [G] and to hell with what just [C] cannot be. _ _ _
Red devil, old pal, [F] let's pick up the [C] crop, best in the land [G] without doubt.
[C] And I wonder if the [F] bottom's as good as the top, [G] well there's only one way to [C] find out.
[G] I think we had better find out, and quit all this [C] fooling about.
[D] Oh, I reckon it must be [C] your shout, _ [G]
it's time to start breaking [C] the drought. _ _
[G] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
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[C] _ _ _ _ _
[G] Oh, there stands a bottle of good old red wine, sweet as my [C] honey to me.
But I know tonight [F] that I must walk the line, [G] that's why I'm [C] suffering, you see. _
_ _ [G] My [C] hands they're shaking, [G] my tongue's wrapped in fur, I'm in for a terrible fight.
[C] But there's no second chance, [F] it's the bottle or her [G] gonna beat that old [C] demon tonight. _ _ _
Red devil, red [F] devil, get thee [C] behind, you know that my will [G] ain't my own. _
[Ab] [C] You've weakened my body [F] and tortured my mind, [G] red devil, now leave [C] me alone. _
_ _ My love for that [G] woman is strong in my heart, it blossoms as [C] pure as the dew.
But you came between [F] us and drove us apart, [G] red devil, tonight [C] we are through.
And _ _ when it's all [G] over I'll start life anew, the future looks [C] rosy and bright.
But Lord, won't you [F] hurry, my chances grow [G] few, the longer she stays [C] out tonight. _
_ _ Red devil, you [F] monster, I'm talking [C] to you, it's time it was [G] over and done.
_ [Ab] [C] Come down, [F] surrender, I'm stronger than you, [G] cause the one that I [C] love's coming home. _ _ _ _
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[C] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ Well, it's way after [G] midnight, I'm weary and cold, I guess she won't [C] come after all.
_ I've fought a good fight, [F] but I'm losing my [G] hold, I think that I'm ready [C] to fall. _ _ _ _
There stands the [G] bottle of good old red wine, I think it could [C] stand better use. _
Sweet as the [F] dewdrop that clings to the vine, [G] red devil, I'm [C] calling a truce. _
_ _ Red devil, old buddy, [F] how do [C] you do?
Come join in the [G] chorus with me.
[C] Come sit on my [F] shoulder, we'll sink one or two, [G] and to hell with what just [C] cannot be. _ _ _
Red devil, old pal, [F] let's pick up the [C] crop, best in the land [G] without doubt.
[C] And I wonder if the [F] bottom's as good as the top, [G] well there's only one way to [C] find out.
[G] I think we had better find out, and quit all this [C] fooling about.
[D] Oh, I reckon it must be [C] your shout, _ [G]
it's time to start breaking [C] the drought. _ _
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