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There's A Devil On The Loose chords by
Mavis Staples
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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F
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Em
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It's a sign of the times,

you can feel it in the air

You can see it on the faces
A
A

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B
B
2

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of people everywhere
Em
Em

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You can hear it on the streets,
A
A

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you can see it on the news
G
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Lord, I do believe
B
B
2

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Em
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A
A

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there's a devil on the loose
Em
Em

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Boys are runnin' with the guns

Girls havin' babies too young
A
A

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Father leave before they're born
B
B
2

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Leavin' the girl to mourn
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A
A

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Mothers prayin', worried, cryin'
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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Lord, there's a devil on the loose
F
F

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Em
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And you know he's lyin'
A
A

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Yes, there's a devil on the loose
Em
Em

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There's a devil goin' wild

There's a devil on the loose
B
B
2

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For every woman and child
A
A

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There's a devil on the prowl,

he's long overdue

And he's working hard for the souls
B
B
2

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Em
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of people like me and you
D
D

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A
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B
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2

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Em
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A
A

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He's turning mothers
Em
Em

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against daughters
A
A

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Fathers against sons
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A

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Em
Em

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Nation against nation
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A

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Thrive on the evil that's done
A
A

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Em
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He's a desperate devil
A
A

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Cause the Lord's coming
Em
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back someday
A
A

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Em
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He's got to get his people to deal
A
A

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Em
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He's got to get his people to lie
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A

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Em
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He's got to get his people to kill
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A

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Em
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He's got to keep his people high
A
A

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Em
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He's got to get his people together
A
A

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Em
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He's gonna talk them into suicide
A
A

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Any way he get the people dyin'
A
A

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B
B
2

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He's gonna devour them like a lion
Em
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It's a sign of the times

You can feel it in the air
A
A

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You can see it on the faces

Of people everywhere
B
B
2

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Em
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Well, you can see him on the streets,
A
A

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you can hear it on the news
G
G

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Lord, I do believe
B
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2

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Em
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there's a devil on the loose
G
G

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Lord, I do believe
F#
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there's a devil on the loose
G
G

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F#
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2

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Oh Lord, I do believe
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there's a devil on the loose

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • F

  • Em

  • A

  • B

    2

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of There's A Devil On The Loose by Mavis Staples is D major.

The primary chords used in There's A Devil On The Loose are G, F#, F, Em, A, B.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of There's A Devil On The Loose is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of There's A Devil On The Loose using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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