Highwaymen - The Devils Right Hand (First Version)
 Highwaymen - The Devils Right Hand First Version: chords and tabs for the song. Watch chords and tablatures for all songs of the singer (group) Highwaymen. Other chords and tabs for the "The Devils Right Hand" can find at the bottom of the page. ************* THE DEVIL'S RIGHT HAND *************** written by Steve Earle performed by Waylon Jennings Kris Kristofferson Willie Nelson Johnny Cash 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 Chorus:(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 Chorus 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 |
