The Devil Went Down to Georgia Chords by The Charlie Daniels Band

[Start]

[Intro]
Dm C G7 Dm D Dm
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C Dm D
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[Verse]
                    D         
The Devil went down to Georgia
                     D            
He was lookin' for a soul to steal
                 D                       
He was in a bind 'cause he was way behind
                             D   
And he was willin' to make a deal
                    D             
When he came across this young man
                               D     
Sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot
                     D                   
And the Devil jumped upon a hickory stump
                         D       
And said Boy let me tell you what
Dm                                          D         
I guess you didn't know it but I'm a fiddle player too
             D                                           
And if you'd care to take a dare I'll make a bet with you
                    D                                         
Now you play pretty good fiddle boy but give the Devil his due
                     D                     
I'll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul
                          A7      
'cause I think I'm better than you


[Chorus]
Dm                                            D    
The boy said My name's Johnny and it might be a sin
                       D                  
But I'll take your bet you're gonna regret
                            D            
'cause I am the best that's ever has been
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Johnny rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard
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'cause Hell's broke loose in Georgia and the Devil deals the cards
                                              Gm     
And if you win you get this shiny fiddle made of gold
           A                        A7  
But if you lose the devil gets your soul
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[Verse]
    D                                                        
The Devil opened up his case and he said I'll start this show
    D                                                     
And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow
       D                                                        
And he pulled the bow across the strings and it made a evil hiss
      D7                                                         
And a band of demons joined in and it sounded somethin' like this


[Inst]
D Dm7 Dm D7 F7 Am F7 Am
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G7 D7 G7 F Am Gm
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Dm Am7 Dm D
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D                      
When the Devil finished
            D                              
Johnny said Well you're pretty good ol' son
D                                     
But sit down in that chair right there
    D                            
And let me show you how it's done


[Chorus]
                              D  
Fire on the Mountain run boys run
C                                         
The Devil's in the house of the risin' sun
D                                         
Chicken in the bread pan pickin' out dough
C                                    
Granny does your dog bite No child no


[Solo]
Dm C Dm C Dm C A Dm
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[Verse]
                D                                           
The Devil bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat
D                                                            
And he laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny's feet
D                                                              
Johnny said Devil just come on back if you ever wanna try again
  D                                    
I done told you once you son of a bitch
                                 D     
I'm the best that's ever been he played


[Chorus]
                              D  
Fire on the Mountain run boys run
C                                         
The Devil's in the house of the risin' sun
D                                             
The chicken in the bread pan pickin' out dough
C                                    
Granny will your dog bite No child no


[Outro]
Dm C Dm C Dm Am
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Dm G7 Dm
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[End]