Gallows Chords by Jess Ray

Gallows Chords

by Jess Ray

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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) ♫ Intro: |​ D G | D A | |​ D G | D A | ​ ♫ Verse 1: D G D A Someone’s on the prowl, trying to take us down D G D A But we ain’t giving up now D G D A A liar and a thief, coming after you and me D G D A But we ain’t giving up now ♫ Pre-Chorus: Bm G The harder the wind will blow Bm A The deeper our roots will go
♫ Chorus: Bm G And the devil’s gonna hang Bm G Oh, the devil is gonna hang G A Oh, the devil is gonna hang from his own gallows Post-♫ Chorus: |​ D G | D A | |​ D G | D A | ♫ Verse 2: D G D A Though the waters try to down and the flames they surround D G D A Oh, we ain’t giving up now D G D A Even though we may tread through the valley of death D G D A Oh, we ain’t giving up now ♫ Pre-Chorus: Bm G The harder the wind will blow Bm A The deeper our roots will go ♫ Chorus: Bm G And the devil’s gonna hang Bm G Oh, the devil is gonna hang G A Oh, the devil is gonna hang from his own gallows Post-♫ Chorus: |​ D G | D A | |​ D G | D A | |​ D G | D A | |​ D G | D A | ♫ Bridge: G So if you’re stumbling in the dark A Run your hands against the walls Bm Find every window, every door D/F# Throw them open, throw them open G In will flood a blinding light A And it will chase away the night Bm Even if you shield your eyes D/F# Let it pour in, let it pour in G If you’re stumbling in the dark A Run your hands against the walls Bm Find every window, every door D/F# Throw them open, throw them open G In will flood a blinding light A And it will chase away the night Bm Even if you shield your eyes D/F# Let it pour in, let it pour in, let it pour in ♫ Instrumental: |​ D G | D A | |​ D G | D A | |​ D G | D A | |​ D G | D A | ♫ Outro: Bm G The harder the wind will blow Bm A The deeper our roots will go Bm G And the devil’s gonna hang Bm G The devil is gonna hang G A D The devil is gonna hang from his own gallows

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Published: May 6, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025