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Jason Boland and The Stragglers
Devil Pays in Gold
VERSE:
AmGus checked his pocket-watch it was a qDuarter past nine
AmHe caught a train to Baton Rouge and bought a Gcopy of the TEimes
AmPulled out a faded picture of a wDoman with coal black hair
She had gFone out east and he prEayed he’d find her Amthere
AmShe met a gambler who said he Dhailed from New Orleans
AmGus knew he fancied her but she Gwanted him too it Eseemed
AmHe followed the trail of broken stories till he Dheard that she left town
She was Fpacked and gone by the Etime he turned Amaround
FILL:
C      G     Am        C     G      E
AmHe talked to the man a while that had Dtore the ticket stubs
AmIf he finds that son of a b***h he was gonna Gspill that Cajun Eblood
AmThere would not be a mojo man who would Dsave him from that day
He had Fcrossed the line and Ethere’d be hell to Ampay
AmWell the 10 o’clock from San Antone it Ddeparted right on time
AmHe lit up a cigarette as the Gtracks began to Ewhine
AmThe Texas heat had felt like hell withDout his woman there
The FSpanish maiden Ewith the coal black Amhair
FILL    C    G      Am    C    G  E  
CHORUS:
You’re gonna lAmive and die bFy the blade and you’ll rCeap what you sowG  
Cause lAmife the things that hFappens on our wCay to growing oGld
If the tAmruth was known to wFoman she could stCeal her lover’s sGoul
AmShe knows that the deEvil pays in gAmold
FILL     C    G      Am    C    G  E  
AmThey pulled into the station and he Dpacked his cap and ball
AmHe went to check the hotels if he Gneeded to check them Eall
AmHe knew all he needed to do was to Dfind a game of card
And he could Fdrop the ace of Espades on the queen of Amhearts
AmHe found the downstairs card room where the Dhigh rollers stayed
AmOne chair stood empty from the Glast table left to Eplay
AmHe pulled a stool up to the bar but he Dcould not see a thing
Till a Floud mouth Yankee Ebet his lady’s Amring
FILL     C    G      Am    C    G  E  
AmPulled a pistol on the desk clerk cause he Dwould not take a bribe
Amand then he shouted GGive me their number and you Emight walk out alive
AmThe next thing from the clerk’s lips was the Dnumber forty-four
And he Fpointed upstairs and Ehe ran on out the Amdoor
AmHe found the room and was Dready to go inside
AmHe put a boot to the door and it Gflung open Ewide
AmThe gambler he reached for his gun but he Dwould not get a shot
Gus Fhad his aim and he Elet that hammer Amdrop
FILL     C    G      Am    C    G  E  
CHORUS:
You’re gonna lAmive and die bFy the blade and you’ll rCeap what you sowG  
Cause lAmife the things that hFappens on our wCay to growing oGld
If the tAmruth was known to wFoman she could stCeal her lover’s sGoul
AmShe knows that the deEvil pays in gAmold
   C     G     Am     C     G     Am     C     G     Am     Am     E     Am   Estrum once
AmThe gambler lay before him he was Dsprawled across that chair
AmBut where was his maiden Gwith the coal black Ehair
AmHe didn’t know she stood behind him, she had Dgone for wine and bread
He Fhit the floor when her Ebullet struck his Amhead
FILL     C    G      Am    C    G  E  
CHORUS:
You’re gonna lAmive and die bFy the blade and you’ll rCeap what you sowG  
Cause lAmife the things that hFappens on our wCay to growing oGld
If the tAmruth was known to wFoman she could stCeal her lover’s sGoul
AmShe knows that the deEvil pays in gAmold

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Devil Pays In Gold

by Jason Boland & The Stragglers

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Uncredited on Cowboy Lyrics.

Jason Boland and The Stragglers

Devil Pays in Gold

VERSE:

Am D

Gus checked his pocket-watch it was a quarter past nine

Am G E

He caught a train to Baton Rouge and bought a copy of the Times

Am D

Pulled out a faded picture of a woman with coal black hair

F E Am

She had gone out east and he prayed he’d find her there

Am D

She met a gambler who said he hailed from New Orleans

Am G E

Gus knew he fancied her but she wanted him too it seemed

Am D

He followed the trail of broken stories till he heard that she left town

F E Am

She was packed and gone by the time he turned around

ILL:

C G Am C G E

Am D

He talked to the man a while that had tore the ticket stubs

Am G E

If he finds that son of a b***h he was gonna spill that Cajun blood

Am D

There would not be a mojo man who would save him from that day

F E Am

He had crossed the line and there’d be hell to pay

Am D

Well the 10 o’clock from San Antone it departed right on time

Am G E

He lit up a cigarette as the tracks began to whine

Am D

The Texas heat had felt like hell without his woman there

F E Am

The Spanish maiden with the coal black hair

F C G Am C G E

ILL

CHORUS:

Am F C G

You’re gonna live and die by the blade and you’ll reap what you sow

Am F C G

Cause life the things that happens on our way to growing old

Am F C G

If the truth was known to woman she could steal her lover’s soul

Am E Am

She knows that the devil pays in gold

F C G Am C G E

ILL

Am D

They pulled into the station and he packed his cap and ball

Am G E

He went to check the hotels if he needed to check them all

Am D

He knew all he needed to do was to find a game of card

F E Am

And he could drop the ace of spades on the queen of hearts

Am D

He found the downstairs card room where the high rollers stayed

Am G E

One chair stood empty from the last table left to play

Am D

He pulled a stool up to the bar but he could not see a thing

F E Am

Till a loud mouth Yankee bet his lady’s ring

F C G Am C G E

ILL

Am D

Pulled a pistol on the desk clerk cause he would not take a bribe

Am G E

and then he shouted Give me their number and you might walk out alive

Am D

The next thing from the clerk’s lips was the number forty-four

F E Am

And he pointed upstairs and he ran on out the door

Am D

He found the room and was ready to go inside

Am G E

He put a boot to the door and it flung open wide

Am D

The gambler he reached for his gun but he would not get a shot

F E Am

Gus had his aim and he let that hammer drop

F C G Am C G E

ILL

CHORUS:

Am F C G

You’re gonna live and die by the blade and you’ll reap what you sow

Am F C G

Cause life the things that happens on our way to growing old

Am F C G

If the truth was known to woman she could steal her lover’s soul

Am E Am

She knows that the devil pays in gold

C G Am C G Am C G Am Am E Am E

strum once

Am D

The gambler lay before him he was sprawled across that chair

Am G E

But where was his maiden with the coal black hair

Am D

He didn’t know she stood behind him, she had gone for wine and bread

F E Am

He hit the floor when her bullet struck his head

F C G Am C G E

ILL

CHORUS:

Am F C G

You’re gonna live and die by the blade and you’ll reap what you sow

Am F C G

Cause life the things that happens on our way to growing old

Am F C G

If the truth was known to woman she could steal her lover’s soul

Am E Am

She knows that the devil pays in gold

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