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If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)
Performed by Joe Diffie.
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.
                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
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."
                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
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

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Devil Danced In Empty Pockets

by Joe Diffie

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G/D

C#dim

A/C#

G/B

G#dim

B/D#

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If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)

Performed by Joe Diffie.

C7 A7 G/D C#dim

: 032310 : x02020 : 320033 : 002323

D7 A/C# B7 D# G/B

: xx0212 : 043330 /: 021202 : x20003

Em B7 G#dim G6

: 022000 : 021202 : xx0101 : 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

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

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