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Devonside chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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Abm
Abm
4

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A
A

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E
E

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B
B
2

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A
A

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E
E

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A
A

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By
E
E

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D
D

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A
A

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Devonside she was a-marching
D
D

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G
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D
D

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It It was a gang of no great size
F#m
F#m
2

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G
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And surrender was the ban
D
D

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ner that she carried
A
A

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G
G

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And hungry was the shiver in her eyes
D
D

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Verse 2


She met a boy,
A
A

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D
D

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his health was failing
G
G

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She dropped the banner
D
D

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and took her prize
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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And the only food she had
D
D

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was bread and morphine
A
A

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G
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D
D

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Ah, but he fed on the shiver in her eyes
Interlude 1
A
A

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D
D

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D
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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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D
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A
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Em
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D
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Verse 3
A
A

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D
D

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By Devonside his love was drifting
G
G

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He looked for comfort otherwise
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
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And there never was a rope
D
D

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or chain about him
A
A

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Ah, she held him with the shiver
G
G

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D
D

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in her eyes
Verse 4
D
D

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Ah, she said, my John,
A
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D
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I'll be your pillow
G
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Em
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D
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I'll be your lover, mother, whore and wife
F#m
F#m
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G
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And he knew that he loved
D
D

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and never seen her
A
A

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When the light fell from
G
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the shiver in her eyes
Outro 1
D
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D
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Em
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G
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D
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C
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Am
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D
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Bm
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C
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D
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Am
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D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • Abm

    4

  • A

  • B

    2

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Devonside by Richard Thompson is D major.

The primary chords used in Devonside are E, F#m, Abm, A, B, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, F#m, Abm, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Devonside is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Devonside using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Devonside. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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