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If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)
C7: 032310     A7: x02020     G/D: 320033   C#dim: 002323
D7: xx0212   A/C#: 043330   B7/D#: 021202     G/B: x20003
Em: 022000     B7: 021202   G#dim: xx0101      G6: 3x0000
[Verse 1]
DiaC7blo motors had a hell of a sale, downtown yesterdayG,
Word C7got around, no money down, take A7years and years to payD.
When I C7got there the lot was bare, but the salesman said hold onG.
For a C7little cash, C#dimI gotta tG/Dwo-tone B7/D#Nash     E  A7out beD7hind the barn.G  
[Chorus]
GIf the Devil danced in empty pockets, A7he'd have a ball in mine.
With a Dnine foot grand, a ten piece band and a G6twelve girl G#dimchorus lineAm.
DI'd raise Gsome loot in a three piece suit, give 'em Aone dance for a dime,
If G/Bthe CDevil DaA/C#nced in empG/Dty  B/D#pockeE7ts, Ahe'd have a balD7l in mine.G  
[Verse 2]
Well C7he said friend it ain't the end let's see what I can doG.
If you C7own a home, I've got a loan, A7tailor made for youD.
Then C7above the racket a voice in my jacket said, "I'll tote the noteG."
The C7devil made me C#dimdo it, talked G/Dme  B7/D#in    Eto it, and A7that was alD7l she wrotGe.
[Chorus]
GIf the Devil danced in empty pockets, A7he'd have a ball in mine.
With a Dnine foot grand, a ten piece band and a G6twelve girl G#dimchorus lineAm.
DI'd raise Gsome loot in a three piece suit, give 'em Aone dance for a dime,
If G/Bthe CDevil DaA/C#nced in empG/Dty  B/D#pockeE7ts, Ahe'd have a balD7l in mine.G  
[Bridge]
EmThey say debt is a bottomless pit where the B7devil likes to playEm.
I'd sell my soul to get out of this hole, but therA7e'd be hell to paDy.
[Chorus]
GIf the Devil danced in empty pockets, A7he'd have a ball in mine.
With a Dnine foot grand, a ten piece band and a G6twelve girl G#dimchorus lineAm.
DI'd raise Gsome loot in a three piece suit, give 'em Aone dance for a dime,
If G/Bthe CDevil DaA/C#nced in empG/Dty  B/D#pockeE7ts, Ahe'd have a balD7l in mine.G  

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Devil Danced Empty Pockets

by Joe Diffie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#dim

G/D

B7/D#

G#dim

G/B

A/C#

B/D#

If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)

C7: 032310 A7: x02020 G/D: 320033 C#dim: 002323

D7: xx0212 A/C#: 043330 B7/D#: 021202 G/B: x20003

Em: 022000 B7: 021202 G#dim: xx0101 G6: 3x0000

[Verse 1]

C7 G

Diablo motors had a hell of a sale, downtown yesterday,

C7 A7 D

Word got around, no money down, take years and years to pay.

C7 G

When I got there the lot was bare, but the salesman said hold on.

C7 C#dim G/D B7/D# E A7 D7 G

For a little cash, I gotta two-tone Nash out behind the barn.

[Chorus]

G A7

If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.

D G6 G#dim Am

With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl chorus line.

D G A

I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime,

G/B C A/C# G/D B/D# E7 A D7 G

If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.

[Verse 2]

C7 G

Well he said friend it ain't the end let's see what I can do.

C7 A7 D

If you own a home, I've got a loan, tailor made for you.

C7 G

Then above the racket a voice in my jacket said, "I'll tote the note."

C7 C#dim G/D B7/D# E A7 D7 G

The devil made me do it, talked me in to it, and that was all she wrote.

[Chorus]

G A7

If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.

D G6 G#dim Am

With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl chorus line.

D G A

I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime,

G/B C A/C# G/D B/D# E7 A D7 G

If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.

[Bridge]

Em B7 Em

They say debt is a bottomless pit where the devil likes to play.

A7 D

I'd sell my soul to get out of this hole, but there'd be hell to pay.

[Chorus]

G A7

If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.

D G6 G#dim Am

With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl chorus line.

D G A

I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime,

G/B C A/C# G/D B/D# E7 A D7 G

If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.

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