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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1

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Did you ever hear the story
G
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Am
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That happened not long ago

'Bout the man with a tan:
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G

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Am
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El diablo de Mexico?
Em
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And this man played his hand

And he lived by the luck
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of the draw;

Now and then and again,
G
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Am
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Found him steppin' outside of the law
B
B
2

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Hey, hey!
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Em

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D
D

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A
A

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G
G

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Verse 2
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And his fortune he had made
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G

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let him live high on the hog

Til the day of the raid
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Am
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Em

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When they hunted him like a dog.
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He was out on the run,
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Knowing he could get by,

'Cause the men killed in sin
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G

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were not there to testify.
Interlude 1

Hey, hey!
B
B
2

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Em
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D
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A
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G
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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#m
F#m
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F#m
F#m
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F#m
F#m
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Am
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G
G

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D
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Verse 3
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He was caught, he was bound
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In La Casa de Calaboose.

He was tried; he was found
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And readied for the noose.
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But the break he would make,
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It didn't turn out so well.

And the hombre called "Diablo"
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A
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Bid his last farewell.
Outro 1
B
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D
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G
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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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F#m
F#m
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F#m
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F#m
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F#m
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F#m
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F#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • Am

  • B

    2

  • D

  • A

  • F#m

    2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of El Diablo by ZZ Top is E minor.

The primary chords used in El Diablo are Em, G, Am, B, D, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, G, Am, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of El Diablo is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of El Diablo 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 El Diablo. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with ZZ Top.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add El Diablo to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for El Diablo by ZZ Top on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.