Em
Am
I’ve been down, deep Texas. Mississippi state.
B
Em
Hoping things might go my way.
Em
Am
For every hard earned dollar I make
B
Em
there stands a white man just to take it away.
Em
Am
Some might say I talk loud, see if I care.
B
Em
Unlike them, don’t walk away from my fear
Em
Am
I’ve busted bones, broken stones, looked the devil in the eye
B
Em
I hope he’s going to break these chains.
C
B
Em
The Devil’s going to make me a free man
C
B
Em
the Devil’s going to set me free
C
B
Em
The Devil’s going to make me a free man
C
B
Em
the Devil’s going to set me free
Em
Am
Another hard day, no water no rest.
B
Em
I saw my chance so I got him at last.
Em
Am
I took his six shooter, put two in his chest
B
Em
C
B
Em
He’ll never say a word no more, he’ll never say a word no more.
C
B
Em
The devil got him good for sure.
Em
Am
Ain’t got no place to call a home,
B7
Em
only chains and broken bones.
Em
Am
Ain’t got no place to call a home
B7
Em
so come on lord won’t you take me now
Em
Am
Ain’t got no place to call a home,
B7
Em
only chains and broken bones.
Em
Am
Ain’t got no place to call a home
B7
Em
so come on lord what you waiting for.
C
B
Em
The Devil’s going to make me a free man
C
B
Em
the Devil’s going to set me free
C
B
Em
The Devils going to make me a free man
C
B
Em
the Devil’s going to set me free
Am
B
C
Em
B7
