[Chorus]
Eb D Gm
The devil's going to make me a free man
Eb D Gm
the devil's going to set me free
Eb D Gm
The devil's going to make me a free man
Eb D Gm
the devil's going to set me free
[Verse 1]
Gm Cm
I've been down, deep Texas. Mississippi state.
D Gm
Hoping things might go my way.
Gm Cm
For every hard earned dollar I make
D Gm
there stands a white man just to take it away.
Gm Cm
Some might say I talk loud, see if I care.
D Gm
Unlike them, don't walk away from my fear
Gm Cm
I've busted bones, broken stones, looked the devil in the eye
D Gm
I hope he's going to brake these chains.
[Chorus]
Eb D Gm
The devil's going to make me a free man
Eb D Gm
the devil's going to set me free
Eb D Gm
The devil's going to make me a free man
Eb D Gm
the devil's going to set me free
[Verse 2]
Gm Cm
Another hard day, no water no rest.
D Gm
I saw my chance so I got him at last.
Gm Cm
I took his six shooter, put two in his chest
D Gm Eb D Gm
He'll never say a word no more, he'll never say a word no more.
Eb D Gm
The devil got him good for sure.
[Bridge]
Gm Cm
Ain't got no place to call a home,
D7 Gm
only chains and broken bones.
Gm Cm
Ain't got no place to call a home
D7 Gm
so come on lord won't you take me now
Gm Cm
Ain't got no place to call a home,
D7 Gm
only chains and broken bones.
Gm Cm
Ain't got no place to call a home
D7 Gm
so come on lord what you waiting for.
[Solo] Gm - Cm - D - Gm
[Chorus]
Eb D Gm
The devil's going to make me a free man
Eb D Gm
the devil's going to set me free
Eb D Gm
The devil's going to make me a free man
Eb D Gm
the devil's going to set me free
JJ/RP
