Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea Chords
by June Christy
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea by June Christy is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, D6, D7/9, G9, G, Em7, Edim, G/F#, A7, F#m, Bm, A7/9, Cdim, Bbm9, A7/13-, F#7, D7, G5, Am7, G/B, C, B7, Em, B7/13- and Em6. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D D6 D7/9 G9 G Em7 Edim G G/F#
Em7 A7 D A7 F#m Bm
Is there anyone around who cannot see
A7 Bm F#m A7/9 Edim Bm
It's the well-known run around that you're giving me
G G/F# Em7 A7/9 G D
I suppose you'll tell me I'm all wrong
Em7 A7 D A7 F#m Bm
It's a bitter pill to take, coming from you
A7 Bm F#m A7/9 Edim Bm
Though I've made a big mistake, what can I do
G G/F# Em7 A7/9 Edim D Cdim Em7 Bbm9 A7 A7/13-
I don't know what makes me string along
D F#m Cdim A7 Bm F#7 G A7
I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you
D D6 D7/9 G9 G Em7 Edim G G/F# Em7 A7/9 D F#7 G A7/13-
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea
D F#m Cdim A7 Bm F#7 G A7
I forgive you, 'cause I can't forget you
D D6 D7/9 G9 G Em7 Edim G G/F# Em7 A7/9 D D7
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea
G5 G/F# Em7 Am7 D7/9
I ought to cross you off my list
G5 G/F# Em7 Am7 D7/9
But when you come knocking at my door
G G/F# G/B Em7 C B7
Fate seems to give my heart a twist
Em B7/13- Em7 Em6 A7
And I come running back for more
D F#m Cdim A7 Bm F#7 G A7
I should hate you, but I guess I love you
D D6 D7/9 G9 G Em7 Edim G G/F# Em7 A7/9 D
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea