Capo
1
Difficulty
Beginner πΆ
Rate for accuracy
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β« Intro:
Cm
β« Verse 1:
Cm G#
Seven sisters on the ridge
Cm
Feathers in their hair
G#
Seven sisters on the run
Cm
From a grizzly bear
G#
Said the eldest to her kin
Cm
"I see the devil's eyes
G#
In the beast that's closing in
Cm
And the devil spares no life"
β« Chorus:
C G# Cm
Devil, devil on my heels, hell ain't far behind
C G# Cm
Heaven, Heaven, come on down and save our souls from fire
C G# Cm
Seven prayers are calling out in their final hour
Cm C# Cm
Seven sisters never came down from up on Devils Tower
β« Verse 2:
Cm G#
Said the youngest, "Follow me
Cm
I know a place to hide
G#
There's holy ground beyond those trees
Cm
Where I've seen angels fly"
G#
Seven sisters reached the rock
Cm
The rock began to rise
G#
But that devil bear, he laughed at God
G# G# Cm
'Cause claws are made to climb
β« Chorus:
C G# Cm
Devil, devil on my heels, hell ain't far behind
C G# Cm
Heaven, Heaven, come on down and save our souls from fire
C G# Cm
Seven prayers are calling out in their final hour
Cm C# C
Seven sisters never came down from up on Devils Tower
Guitar & Mandolin Solos:
C G# Cm C G# Cm C
G# Cm Cm C#
β« Bridge:
Cm G#
The bear climbed 'til he reached the top
Cm
But to his great surprise
G#
The sister's were not on the rock
Cm
And that's where that bear did die
G#
To this day, up on that ridge
Cm
You'll see the evil scars
G# N.C.
Where God let seven sisters live
Cm
Forever in the stars
β« Chorus:
C G# Cm
Devil, devil on my heels, hell ain't far behind
C G# Cm
Heaven, Heaven, come on down and save our souls from fire
C G# Cm
Seven prayers are calling out in their final hour
Cm C#7 Cm
Seven sisters never came down from up on Devils Tower
β« Outro:
Cm
Song History
Published: April 10, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025