Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Chords
C majorC
FF
G+G
B* = BB flat / A augmentedA sharp
E* = E MajorE flat / D MajorD sharp
Verse 1:
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Bobby said, "Let's play some cards
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"I got a truck out in the yard
FF G+G C majorC
"That I came across – it was a steal
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"Lay a couple paychecks down
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"Drink a few and play a couple rounds
FF G+G
"And throw the dice and laugh over
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somebody’s meal"
Verse 2:
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Would anyone ever believe
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Sleight of hand and a long sleeve
FF G+G
Could turn old friends into new
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enemies?
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In the fog of all the blame
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The Devil straightened a bad shot's aim
FF G+G
Now Bobby and his six-shooter went all-
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in for the deal
Chorus:
C majorC B*/C
I gotta give to ya straight Satan
FF / D#D# / C majorC
You weren't lying
FF / E* / C majorC
When you said "I’m the best liar
G+G
"And the fastest one of them all"
FF / E* / C majorC
Well, now this fire burns
FF / E* / C majorC
Higher and higher
G+G FF
Hot coals burn cold
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Compared to a soul
Verse 3:
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Jezebel lived care free
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Fast cars and jewelry
FF G+G
Married right outta school to a young
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Marine
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Then a new man moved to town
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Spoke loud and threw his money around
FF G+G
And caught the eye of a soldier's wife
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in need
Verse 4:
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A augmentedA hard fight and a prayer for peace
FF
Turned a long time gone to an early
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release
FF G+G
And he came home to different kind of
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war
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Greater love hath no man
FF C majorC
Like a broken heart with a gun in his
hand
FF G+G C majorC
And Jezebel don't live carefree no more
Chorus:
C majorC B*/C
I gotta give to ya,straight Satan
FF / E* / C majorC
You weren't lying
FF / E* / C majorC
When you said "I'm the best liar
G+G
"And the fastest one of them all"
FF / E* / C majorC
Well, now this fire burns
FF / E* / C majorC
Higher and higher
G+G FF
Hot coals burn cold
C majorC
Compared to a soul
Chorus:
C majorC B*/C
I gotta give to ya, straight. Satan
FF / D#D# / C majorC
You weren't lying
FF / D#D# / C majorC
When you said "I'm the best liar
C majorC
"And the fastest one of them all"
FF / D#D# / C majorC
Well, now this fire burns
FF / D#D# / C majorC
Higher and higher
G+G FF
Hot coals burn cold
FF G+G
Hot coals burn cold
C majorC
Compared to a soul