The Highwaymen

The Devil's Right Hand(Chords)

The Highwaymen

Key: E

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Verse 1:

(Johnny Cash) E About the time that daddy left to fight the big war B I saw my first pistol in the general store In the general store,when i was thirteen E Thought it was the finest thing i ever had seen

Verse 2:

(Willie Nelson) E So i asked if i could have one some day when i grew up B Mama dropped a dozen eggs,she really blew up She really blew up and i didn't understand E Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
(All together) A E The devil's right hand,the devil's right hand B E Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand

Verse 3:

(Kris Kristofferson) E My very first pistol was a cap and ball colt B Shoots as fast as lightin' but it loads a mighty slow Loads a mighty slow and soon i found out E It can get you into trouble but it can't get you out

Verse 4:

(Waylon Jennings) E So then i went and bought myself a colt 45 B Called a peacemaker but i never knew why Never knew why,i didn't understand E 'Cause Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Chorus.(x2) E --------------------------------------------------------------- A --------------------------------------------------------------- D --------------------------------------------------------------- G --------------------------------------------------------------- B ---10---9----7-5-7-----10---9----7-5-2-0----------------------- e --------------------------------------------------------------- Break : F#

Verse 5:

(a tone higher) F# Well i got into a card game in a company town C# Caught a miner cheating i shot the dog down Shot the dog down,watched the man fall F# Never touched his holster never had a chance to draw The trial was in the morning and they drug me out of bed C# Asked me how i pleaded,not guilty i said Not guilty i said,you've got the wrong man F# Nothing touched the trigger but the devil's right hand
bis:(a tone higher) B F# The devil's right hand,the devils's right hand C# F# Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Chorus bis. C# F# Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand

Written by Steve Earle

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