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Capo on 2. Based on the WesternAF version.
[Intro]
D Bm D Bm D A D
[Chorus]
DUnder the devil's knee oh lord, I'm Bmunder the devil's Dknee
BmScreamin' "I cannot Dbreathe" my lord, from Aunder the devil's Dknee
[Verse 1]
When DGeorge Floyd was a young boy in a project called "The Bricks"
It was Bmhard to see a way out of DHouston, Texas
DAll them kids would tease him because of where he lived
But he Bmnever planned to stay long a DCuney Homes kid
Yes his Bmlove for basketball got Dhim a scholarship
All the Away at South Florida DState
He Dcame back after 2 years lookin for a job
But got Bmwrapped back up in bullshit pled Dguilty to the law
DGeorge came outta prison with his head on straight
Teachin' Bmall the neighborhood children the Dgood ol' christian way
Till his Bmlife was taken from him for no Dreason but his race
On the A25th of DMay
[Chorus]
DUnder the devil's knee oh lord, I'm Bmunder the devil's Dknee
BmScreamin' "I cannot Dbreathe" my lord, from Aunder the devil's Dknee
[Verse 2]
DEric was his first name and Garner was his last
Yes he Bmhailed from New York City and Dhad to grow up fast
DAll he learned from high school was how to fix a car
Cause the Bmstate don't fund the schools where them Dbrown kids are
In a Bmsystem built to fail him and inDcentivized to charge
He just Adid what he had to Ddo
DOut on Staten Island on a hot day in July
Like a Bmman of peace that he was Dbreakin' up a fight
And DOfficer Pantaleo, that crooked little swine
He put BmEric in a chokehold and Dsqueezed away his life
He Bmleft behind 6 children, and Dstolen from his wife
I curse the Aday you ever opened up your Deyes
[Chorus]
DUnder the devil's knee oh lord, I'm Bmunder the devil's Dknee
BmScreamin' "I cannot Dbreathe" my lord, from Aunder the devil's Dknee
[Interlude]
D Bm D Bm D A D
[Verse 3]
In DLouisville, Kentucky, the DA and the mayor
They have Bmyet to charge the 3 thugs who Dkilled Breonna Taylor
They Dbroke into her home at midnight unannounced
Without Bmbadges or a warrant, so DKenny stood his ground
To prBmotect the woman he loved and they Dfired 20 rounds
At the Awindow through the curtains from Doutside
BreDonna worked the long shift, had dreams to be a nurse
How I Bmwish I coulda saved her from this ADmerican Curse
Don't Dtell me your position, don't need no sympathy
Yeah your Bmbleeding heart's complicit if Dyou ain't in the street
Now's the Bmtime to use that privilege and Dwake up from your sleep
Or get out the Away, we ain't waitin' for next Dtime
[Chorus]
DUnder the devil's knee oh lord, I'm Bmunder the devil's Dknee
Oh I'm Bmscreamin' "I cannot Dbreathe" my lord, from Aunder the devil's Dknee
From Aunder the devil's Dknee
From Aunder the devil's Dknee

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Under The Devils Knee

by Tré Burt

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 2. Based on the WesternAF version.

[Intro]

D Bm D Bm D A D

[Chorus]

D Bm D

Under the devil's knee oh lord, I'm under the devil's knee

Bm D A D

Screamin' "I cannot breathe" my lord, from under the devil's knee

[Verse 1]

When George Floyd was a young boy in a project called "The Bricks"

Bm D

It was hard to see a way out of Houston, Texas

All them kids would tease him because of where he lived

Bm D

But he never planned to stay long a Cuney Homes kid

Bm D

Yes his love for basketball got him a scholarship

A D

All the way at South Florida State

He came back after 2 years lookin for a job

Bm D

But got wrapped back up in bullshit pled guilty to the law

George came outta prison with his head on straight

Bm D

Teachin' all the neighborhood children the good ol' christian way

Bm D

Till his life was taken from him for no reason but his race

A D

On the 25th of May

[Chorus]

D Bm D

Under the devil's knee oh lord, I'm under the devil's knee

Bm D A D

Screamin' "I cannot breathe" my lord, from under the devil's knee

[Verse 2]

Eric was his first name and Garner was his last

Bm D

Yes he hailed from New York City and had to grow up fast

All he learned from high school was how to fix a car

Bm D

Cause the state don't fund the schools where them brown kids are

Bm D

In a system built to fail him and incentivized to charge

A D

He just did what he had to do

Out on Staten Island on a hot day in July

Bm D

Like a man of peace that he was breakin' up a fight

And Officer Pantaleo, that crooked little swine

Bm D

He put Eric in a chokehold and squeezed away his life

Bm D

He left behind 6 children, and stolen from his wife

A D

I curse the day you ever opened up your eyes

[Chorus]

D Bm D

Under the devil's knee oh lord, I'm under the devil's knee

Bm D A D

Screamin' "I cannot breathe" my lord, from under the devil's knee

[Interlude]

D Bm D Bm D A D

[Verse 3]

In Louisville, Kentucky, the DA and the mayor

Bm D

They have yet to charge the 3 thugs who killed Breonna Taylor

They broke into her home at midnight unannounced

Bm D

Without badges or a warrant, so Kenny stood his ground

Bm D

To protect the woman he loved and they fired 20 rounds

A D

At the window through the curtains from outside

Breonna worked the long shift, had dreams to be a nurse

Bm D

How I wish I coulda saved her from this American Curse

Don't tell me your position, don't need no sympathy

Bm D

Yeah your bleeding heart's complicit if you ain't in the street

Bm D

Now's the time to use that privilege and wake up from your sleep

A D

Or get out the way, we ain't waitin' for next time

[Chorus]

D Bm D

Under the devil's knee oh lord, I'm under the devil's knee

Bm D A D

Oh I'm screamin' "I cannot breathe" my lord, from under the devil's knee

A D

From under the devil's knee

A D

From under the devil's knee

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