Devil Danced Empty Pockets Chords

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Devil Danced Empty Pockets by Joe Diffie is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C7, G, A7, D, C#dim, G/D, B7/D#, E, D7, G6, G#dim, Am, A, G/B, C, A/C#, B/D#, E7, Em and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
C
Text
16
Speed
  			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. 
    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante