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Devil To Pay

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Artist: Johnny Cash
Song: (The)Devil To Pay
Capo(optional)
1 or no capo
one version uses it the other
does not 
you can find this song on My Profile
h-hammer on
Intro:
{-0-----0------------------------------]
{-1--3----3--1--0----------------------]
{-2----------------2-0--0h2--0h2--0h2--]
{-2------------------------------------]
{-0------------------------------------]
{--------------------------------------]
      C              Am
Go on girl take your chances
        Dm                             G7
See how long you can go on from man to man
      E                                  Am
I can read the lines between your stolen glances
      D                                   G7
And I know it's time to fold this loosing hand
             C            G7          C               G7
Cause you're drawn to the flame by the thrill and the shame
       C                  F                 G7
Of the cheatin' game they taught you how to play
     C                E             Am         F
You've got nothing to lose but your soul girl
        C           G7
And you've only the devil to pay
{------0------------------------------]
{-1--3----3--1--0---------------------]
{-----------------2-0--0h2--0h2--0h2--]
{-------------------------------------] 
{-------------------------------------]
{-------------------------------------]
             G7
'You've been flying so high you don't know
                         C
That you're blind to the writin' on the wall
         D7
But some day you'll look down
                                       G7
And you'll find you've got no place to fall
         C                G7           C          G7
When the bright lights're gone you'll be standing alone
   C            F              G7
Forsaken in the naked light of day
            C                  E            Am     F
Then you'll know that it's all over but the dying
        C                G7
And you've still got the devil to pay
{------0------------------------------]
{-1--3----3--1--0---------------------]
{-----------------2-0--0h2--0h2--0h2--]
{-------------------------------------] 
{-------------------------------------]
{-------------------------------------]
          C                 Am
Join your friends while you got 'em
          Dm                               G7
Cause you know they're gettin' fewer every day
          E                                Am
You can't wait to let them take you to the bottom
        D                                 G7
And I'm gettin' tired of standin' in your way
         C           G7                C       G7
But when you hit the ground don't come looking around
        F             G7
For the pieces of the love you threw away
           C            E                Am      F
That's the price of the high life you're livin'
        C             G7
And you still got the devil to pay
{------0------------------------------]
{-1--3----3--1--0---------------------]
{-----------------2-0--0h2--0h2--0h2--]
{-------------------------------------] 
{-------------------------------------]
{-------------------------------------]
             G7
'You've been flying so high you don't know
                         C
That you're blind to the writin' on the wall
         D7
But some day you'll look down
                                       G7
And you'll find you've got no place to fall
         C                G7           C          G7
When the bright lights're gone you'll be standing alone
   C            F              G7
Forsaken in the naked light of day
            C                  E            Am     F
Then you'll know that it's all over but the dying
        C                G7
And you've still got the devil to pay

Devil To Pay chords and lyrics

Free chords for Devil To Pay by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: Johnny Cash
Song: (The)Devil To Pay
Capo(optional)
1 or no capo
one version uses it the other
does not 
you can find this song on My Profile
h-hammer on

Devil To Pay Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Devil To Pay by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Devil To Pay chords”, “Devil To Pay guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Devil To Pay chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Devil To Pay chords and for experienced players who want accurate Devil To Pay lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, Dm, G7, E, D.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Devil To Pay" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Devil To Pay" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Devil To Pay" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "Devil To Pay" in?

The chords for "Devil To Pay" show the original chord names (including C, Am, Dm, G7, E, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.