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[Intro]
Dm Dm
[Verse 1]
I was wDmalking through the snow
When I Dmsaw a distant glow
Of a Cfarmhouse nestled Bbdown beneath the DmtreesF  Dm  
With a Dmguitar on my back
I thougDmht it sure can't hurt to ask
If I could Cstay the night And siBbng a pretty song for fDmreeF  Dm  
[Chorus 1]
CI walked up to the house
And then I Bbknocked hard on the Fdoor
CThat old dark piece of wood
She fell right in Bbthere on the Ffloor
And as she did a fire Dmburst out on all sAmidesC  
CI wondered what the hell was going on Finside
[Verse 2]
Then thDme music that I heard
It was Dmbizarre, it was absurd
Like no bCanjo fiddle Bbbass I'd ever DmseenF  Dm  
I steppDmed into a room of flames
ShDmook my head and looked again
It waCs the kind of company Bbto make you screaDmmF  Dm  
[Chorus 2]
CIt was a devil's hootenanny
An oBbld-time fire bFand
A Cdrunken whiskey choir singing
RouBbnd me you understFand
And then they said, "We've been Dmsearching near and AmfarC  
CFor a thing like you to sing and play Fguitar
[Verse 3]
Well I Dmopened up my case
And all Dmthe blood rushed to my face
I sanCg a fragile nBbote, picked a minor tDmuneF  Dm  
Well thDmose devils yelled and clapped
And all Dmtheir asses they did slap
Before too Clong we were arm and Bbarm beneath the mDmoonF  Dm  
[Chorus 2]
C'cause that old house burnt on down
There were Bbcinders on the grounFd
CI snuggled up inside, closed my Bbeyes
I was sleeping sounFd
And I dreamt of summer Dmnights down by the sAmeaC  
CWith a devil's banjo playing on my kneFe
[Solo]
Chords verse and chorus ending with repeat of Dm Am C F (4x)

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Devils Hootenanny

by Laura Veirs

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Dm Dm

[Verse 1]

I was walking through the snow

When I saw a distant glow

C Bb Dm F Dm

Of a farmhouse nestled down beneath the trees

With a guitar on my back

I thought it sure can't hurt to ask

C Bb Dm F Dm

If I could stay the night And sing a pretty song for free

[Chorus 1]

I walked up to the house

Bb F

And then I knocked hard on the door

That old dark piece of wood

Bb F

She fell right in there on the floor

Dm Am C

And as she did a fire burst out on all sides

C F

I wondered what the hell was going on inside

[Verse 2]

Then the music that I heard

It was bizarre, it was absurd

C Bb Dm F Dm

Like no banjo fiddle bass I'd ever seen

I stepped into a room of flames

Shook my head and looked again

C Bb Dm F Dm

It was the kind of company to make you scream

[Chorus 2]

It was a devil's hootenanny

Bb F

An old-time fire band

A drunken whiskey choir singing

Bb F

Round me you understand

Dm Am C

And then they said, "We've been searching near and far

C F

For a thing like you to sing and play guitar

[Verse 3]

Well I opened up my case

And all the blood rushed to my face

C Bb Dm F Dm

I sang a fragile note, picked a minor tune

Well those devils yelled and clapped

And all their asses they did slap

C Bb Dm F Dm

Before too long we were arm and arm beneath the moon

[Chorus 2]

'cause that old house burnt on down

Bb F

There were cinders on the ground

C Bb

I snuggled up inside, closed my eyes

I was sleeping sound

Dm Am C

And I dreamt of summer nights down by the sea

C F

With a devil's banjo playing on my knee

[Solo]

Chords verse and chorus ending with repeat of Dm Am C F (4x)

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