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If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)
Written by Kim Williams & Ken Spooner.
c1989 Cross Keys Pub. & Texas Wedge Music.
Performed by Joe Diffie.
C7: 032310 A7: x02020 G/D: 320033 C#dim: 002323
D7: xx0212 A/C#: 043330 B7/D#: 021202 G/B: x20003
Em: 022000 B7: 021202 G#dim: xx0101 G6: 3x0000
Verse 1:
C7C7 G+G
Diablo motors had a hell of a sale, downtown yesterday,
C7C7 A7A7 D MajorD
Word got around, no money down, take years and years to pay.
C7C7 G+G
When I got there the lot was bare, but the salesman said hold on.
C7C7 C#dimC#dim G/DG/D B7/D# E MajorE A7A7 D7D7 G+G
For a little cash, I gotta two-tone Nash out behind the barn.
Chorus:
G+G A7A7
If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.
D MajorD G6G6 G#dimG#dim A minorAm
With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl chorus line.
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime,
G/BG/B C majorC A/C#A/C# G/DG/D B/D#B/D# E7E7 A augmentedA D7D7 G+G
If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.
Verse 2:
C7C7 G+G
Well he said friend it ain't the end let's see what I can do.
C7C7 A7A7 D MajorD
If you own a home, I've got a loan, tailor made for you.
C7C7 G+G
Then above the racket a voice in my jacket said, "I'll tote the note."
C7C7 C#dimC#dim G/DG/D B7/D# E MajorE A7A7 D7D7 G+G
The devil made me do it, talked me in to it, and that was all she wrote.
Chorus:
G+G A7A7
If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.
D MajorD G6G6 G#dimG#dim A minorAm
With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl chorus line.
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime,
G/BG/B C majorC A/C#A/C# G/DG/D B/D#B/D# E7E7 A augmentedA D7D7 G+G
If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.
Bridge:
E minorEm B7B7 E minorEm
They say debt is a bottomless pit where the devil likes to play.
A7A7 D MajorD
I'd sell my soul to get out of this hole, but there'd be hell to pay.
Chorus:
G+G A7A7
If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.
D MajorD G6G6 G#dimG#dim A minorAm
With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl chorus line.
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime,
G/BG/B C majorC A/C#A/C# G/DG/D B/D#B/D# E7E7 A augmentedA D7D7 G+G
If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine.