Capo
2
Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Performance: Live from the American Museum of Natural History in New York, NY.
Key: Eb
The guitarists play tuned down 1/2 step with a capo at 2nd fret.
Intro:
D G D G D
G D G D
Verse 1:
D G D
I'll never forget them words you said
G D
'Cause damn, they burned like a Marlboro red
G D
I know the difference 'tween wrong and right
G D
And, boy, that way you said goodbye
Chorus:
Bm
Even the Devil don't go there
D
The way you did me that night
A
I bet the hell you put me through
G
Could make his angels cry
Bm
How'd you up and leave me like that?
D
Are you really that cold?
A
I'm betting even where he lives
G
He wouldn't go that low
Bm A
And, boy, I swear
G D G D
Even the Devil don't go there
Verse 2:
D G D
You built you a fire with sticks and stones
G D
Were you tryna break my heart or break my bones?
G D
No, I never thought I'd be cursing your name
G D
But you took my love and lit it up in flames
Chorus:
Bm
Even the Devil don't go there
D
The way you did me that night
A
I bet the hell you put me through
G
Could make his angels cry
Bm
How'd you up and leave me like that?
D
Are you really that cold?
A
I'm betting even where he lives
G
He wouldn't go that low
Bm A
And, boy, I swear
G F#m G F#m G
Even the Devil don't go there
Bridge:
Bm
He'd go to Georgia
Bm
Looking for a soul to steal
A
Spitting smoke out the back of his Coupe DeVille
G
He'd take a long black train down to hell and back
Gm
But, boy, I can tell ya that
Chorus:
Bm
Even the Devil don't go there
D
The way you did me that night
A
I bet the hell you put me through
G
Could make his angels cry
Bm
How'd you up and leave me like that?
D
Are you really that cold?
A
I'm betting even where he lives
G
He wouldn't go that low
Bm A
And, boy, I swear
G D G D
Even the Devil don't go there
Outro:
D G D
Even the Devil don't go there
G D
Even the Devil don't go there
G D
Even the Devil don't go there
Song History
Published: November 27, 2025
Last Updated: November 27, 2025