Hank Williams III - Blue Devil

      
 
 Recorded by, Hank Williams III
 Written by, Shelton Williams
 From the CD, Risin' Outlaw
 
 intro: play 2x

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 also note: the CD recording is in the key of F#, but I hate using so many
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 It hurts the back of my hand! So, I transcribed it to G.
 
 G                                                                 
 I use to have a nice life. (the lick, shown in the intro above, is
 repeated here and after all other lines.)
 And I used to live by the right.
 But I strayed from the good side of the lord.
 D                                                    G 
 And I flirted with the devil, and he delt me a card. 
 
 chorus:
                        C                G 
 And he told me, that you will never win.
                       D                   G 
 And he told me that I was his best friend.
                 C                      G 
 I had no friend (faith?) to go home to.
           D                                   G 
 So, I sold my sole to the devil; now I'm blue.
 
 Instrumental:

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 G                                  
 Never thought it could be this bad.
 Hurtin' like this oh it's killin' me bad.
                 C               G 
 Now I'm stuck in a life of pain.
            D                       G 
 And I got the devil takin' me away.
 
 Repeat chorus:
 note: sing "only friend" this time.
 
 
 Authors note: There you have it, friends. My first song submitted. It's also
 my first attempt at tabulator. While not 100% accurate, you should be able to
 play it after listening to the CD a couple of times. I welcome any and all
 comments (especially on the tabs). My email is twms123@aol.com.