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Friend Of The Devil chords by
Grateful Dead
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1970•Country•10.2K views•
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
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Verse 1
G
G

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I lit up from Reno
C
C

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I was trailed by twenty hounds
G
G

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Didn't get to sleep that night
C
C

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Till the morning came around
D
D

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Set out running but I'll take my time
Am
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A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine
D
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If I get home before daylight
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D
D

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I just might get some sleep tonight
Verse 2
G
G

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I ran into the Devil, babe
C
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He loaned me twenty bills
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G

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I spent that night in Utah
C
C

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In a cave up in the hills
D
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I set out running but I take my time
Am
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A friend of the devil is a friend of mine
D
D

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If I get home before daylight
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Am

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D
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I just might get some sleep tonight
Verse 3
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I ran down to the levee
C
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But the Devil caught me there
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He took my twenty dollar bill
C
C

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And he vanished in the air
D
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I set out running but I take my time
Am
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A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine
D
D

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If I get home before daylight
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D
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I just might get some sleep tonight
Bridge 1
D
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Got two reasons why I cry

Away each lonely night
C
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The first one's named sweet Anne Marie

And she's my heart's delight
D
D

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Second one is prison, baby

The sheriff's on my trail
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And if he catches up with me
C
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D
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I'll spend my life in jail
Verse 4
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Got a wife in Chino, babe
C
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And one in Cherokee
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First one says she's got my child
C
C

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But it don't look like me
D
D

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I set out running but I take my time
Am
Am

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A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine
D
D

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If I get home before daylight
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D

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I just might get some sleep tonight
Solo 1
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D
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Am
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D
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D
D

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Bridge 2
D
D

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Got two reasons why I cry

Away each lonely night
C
C

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The first one's named sweet Anne Marie

And she's my heart's delight
D
D

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Second one is prison, baby

The sheriff's on my trail
Am
Am

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And if he catches up with me
C
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D
D

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I'll spend my life in jail
Verse 5
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G

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Got a wife in Chino, babe
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And one in Cherokee
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The first one says she's got my child
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But it don't look like me
D
D

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I set out running but I took my time
Am
Am

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A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine
D
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If I get home before daylight
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D
D

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I just might get some sleep tonight

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Am

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Friend Of The Devil by Grateful Dead is G major.

The primary chords used in Friend Of The Devil are G, C, D, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Friend Of The Devil is approximately 103 beats per minute.

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