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The Devil Dont Sleep

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e Em7/B---0---
B ---3---
G ---0---
D ---0---
A ---2---
E ------
[Intro]
AmLord knows the dCevil don't sleep
He nCever shuts his eyes
You nEm7/Bever hear him creepin'  YeahAm  F  C  Em7/B  
[Verse 1]
AmBattle scars Fon my hCeart
Lord knows this Em7/Bwar ain't over, no
AmIt's just gettin' Fstarted
Just when you tChought you had him Em7/Bbeat He's on your shoulder
[Pre Chorus]
FHe's in your eGar, he's whisperiAmn'
Lyin' agGain, and again, and agaiFn
You tell yourGself he'll leave you aAmlone
You turn your baFck, and brother man, it's on
[Chorus]
AmLord knows the dFevil don't sleep
He Cnever shuts his eyes
You neGver hear him creepin'
AmHeaven knows he's hFell bent on me
SChackles and chains, thank GGod that He can break me free
'FCause Lord knows the dGevil don't sleepAm  F  C  Em7/B  
[Verse 2]
AmHe's at your Fdoor, don't let hiCm in
He'll lie, he'll Em7/Bsteal, he'll kill, he'll wiAmn
Just ask meF, I've been thCere
All you'll have lEm7/Beft is a desperate prayer
FYou pray to GoGd He'll save your soulAm  
Like He hFas a thousand times before
[Chorus]
AmLord knows the dFevil don't sleep
He Cnever shuts his eyes
You neGver hear him creepin'
AmHeaven knows he's hFell bent on me
SChackles and chains, thank GGod that He can break me free
'FCause LoGrd knows the devil don't sleep
[Solo]
F     Em7/B   C     F   Em7/B   C   Dm   F
[Chorus] 
AmLord Knows the Fdevil don't sleep, no
He nCever shuts his eyes
You nGever hear him creepin'
AmHeaven knows he's Fhell bent on me
CShackles and chains, thank GGod that He can break me free
[Outro]
LAmord knows the deFvil don't sleep
He nCever shuts his eyes
You nGever hear him creepin'
AmHeaven knows he's Fhell bent on me
CShackles and chains, thank GGod that He can break me freeF  
'Cause Lord knGows the devil don't AmsleepF  
dCevil don't sleEm7/Bep, the devil don't slAmeepF  C  Em7/B  

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The Devil Dont Sleep

by Brantley Gilbert

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7/B

e ---0---

B ---3---

G ---0---

D ---0---

A ---2---

E ------

[Intro]

Am C

Lord knows the devil don't sleep

He never shuts his eyes

Em7/B Am F C Em7/B

You never hear him creepin' Yeah

[Verse 1]

Am F C

Battle scars on my heart

Em7/B

Lord knows this war ain't over, no

Am F

It's just gettin' started

C Em7/B

Just when you thought you had him beat He's on your shoulder

[Pre Chorus]

F G Am

He's in your ear, he's whisperin'

G F

Lyin' again, and again, and again

G Am

You tell yourself he'll leave you alone

You turn your back, and brother man, it's on

[Chorus]

Am F

Lord knows the devil don't sleep

He never shuts his eyes

You never hear him creepin'

Am F

Heaven knows he's hell bent on me

C G

Shackles and chains, thank God that He can break me free

F G Am F C Em7/B

'Cause Lord knows the devil don't sleep

[Verse 2]

Am F C

He's at your door, don't let him in

Em7/B Am

He'll lie, he'll steal, he'll kill, he'll win

F C

Just ask me, I've been there

Em7/B

All you'll have left is a desperate prayer

F G Am

You pray to God He'll save your soul

Like He has a thousand times before

[Chorus]

Am F

Lord knows the devil don't sleep

He never shuts his eyes

You never hear him creepin'

Am F

Heaven knows he's hell bent on me

C G

Shackles and chains, thank God that He can break me free

F G

'Cause Lord knows the devil don't sleep

[Solo]

F Em7/B C F Em7/B C Dm F

[Chorus]

Am F

Lord Knows the devil don't sleep, no

He never shuts his eyes

You never hear him creepin'

Am F

Heaven knows he's hell bent on me

C G

Shackles and chains, thank God that He can break me free

[Outro]

Am F

Lord knows the devil don't sleep

He never shuts his eyes

You never hear him creepin'

Am F

Heaven knows he's hell bent on me

C G F

Shackles and chains, thank God that He can break me free

G Am F

'Cause Lord knows the devil don't sleep

C Em7/B Am F C Em7/B

devil don't sleep, the devil don't sleep

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