based on the album version from 1990, barre chords work good for most of this song [Chorus] G C I have been to Abilene D D The spirit world rising G C I have seen in Abilene D D The Devil has Texas Em - D (end on D) [Verse] G C Purple robes they shall wear D D The spirit world rising G C The number on their forehead and hands D D The Devil has Texas Em - D (end on D) G C From the sky the number seven D D The Devil defeated G C In the sky D D The New Jerusalem Em - D (end on D) [Chorus] G C I have been to Abilene D D The spirit world rising G C I have seen in Abilene D D The Devil has Texas G The Spirit World Rising C The Devil has Texas D The Spirit World Rising D The Devil has Texas Em - D (end on D)
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