The Devils Right Hand

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
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************* THE DEVIL'S RIGHT HAND ***************
written by Steve Earle
performed by Waylon Jennings
Kris Kristofferson
Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
Verse 1:(Johnny Cash)
E
About the time that daddy left to fight the big war
B
I saw my first pistol in the general store
In the general store,when i was thirteen
E
Thought it was the finest thing i ever had seen
Verse 2:(Willie Nelson)
E
So i asked if i could have one some day when i grew up
B
Mama dropped a dozen eggs,she really blew up
She really blew up and i didn't understand
E
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Chorus:(All together)
A E
The devil's right hand,the devil's right hand
B E
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Verse 3:(Kris Kristofferson)
E
My very first pistol was a cap and ball colt
B
Shoots as fast as lightin' but it loads a mighty slow
Loads a mighty slow and soon i found out
E
It can get you into trouble but it can't get you out
Verse 4:(Waylon Jennings)
E
So then i went and bought myself a colt 45
B
Called a peacemaker but i never knew why
Never knew why,i didn't understand
E
'Cause Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Chorus.(x2)
E ---------------------------------------------------------------|
A ---------------------------------------------------------------|
D ---------------------------------------------------------------|
G ---------------------------------------------------------------|
B ---10---9----7-5-7-----10---9----7-5-2-0-----------------------|
e ---------------------------------------------------------------|
F#
Break :
Verse 5:(a tone higher)
F#
Well i got into a card game in a company town
C#
Caught a miner cheating i shot the dog down
Shot the dog down,watched the man fall
F#
Never touched his holster never had a chance to draw
The trial was in the morning and they drug me out of bed
C#
Asked me how i pleaded,not guilty i said
Not guilty i said,you've got the wrong man
F#
Nothing touched the trigger but the devil's right hand
Chorus bis:(a tone higher)
B F#
The devil's right hand,the devils's right hand
C# F#
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Chorus bis.
C# F#
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Perret Charles-Amir : perret@diva.univ-mlv.fr

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
************* THE DEVIL'S RIGHT HAND ***************
written by Steve Earle
performed by Waylon Jennings
	     Kris Kristofferson
             Willie Nelson
             Johnny Cash
Verse 1:(Johnny Cash)
	In the general store,when i was thirteen
Verse 2:(Willie Nelson)
	She really blew up and i didn't understand
Chorus:(All together)
Verse 3:(Kris Kristofferson)
	Loads a mighty slow and soon i found out
Verse 4:(Waylon Jennings)
	Never knew why,i didn't understand
Chorus.(x2)
Break : F#
Verse 5:(a tone higher)
	Shot the dog down,watched the man fall
	The trial was in the morning and they drug me out of bed
	Not guilty i said,you've got the wrong man
Chorus bis:(a tone higher)
Chorus bis.
Perret Charles-Amir : perret@diva.univ-mlv.fr

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