The
Devil Came From Kansas
(Gary Brooker - Keith Reid)
Intro (chords and rests as indicated):
Eb Ab Ab Eb
(Eb)
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Verse 1:
Eb Bb
Eb
The Devil came
from Kansas
Bb
Eb
Where he went to I can't say
Ab
Eb
Though I teach I'm not a preacher
Ab
Eb
And I aim to stay that way
Bb
Eb
There's a monkey riding on my back
Bb
Eb
Been there for some time
Ab
Cm
He says he knows me very well
Fm
Ab Eb
But he's no friend of mine
Chorus:
Bb
Eb
I am not a humble pilgrim
Ab Ab7
Db
There's no need to scrape and squeeze
Gb Ab
Bb
And don't beg for
silver paper
F Ab
Eb
When I'm trying to
sell you cheese
Bb Eb Ab
(Eb)
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Verse 2:
The Devil came from Kansas
Where he went to I can't say
If you really are my brother
Then you better start to pray
For the sins of those departed
And the ones about to go
There's a dark cloud just above us
Don't scowl because I know
[repeat chorus]
Guitar solo:
Bb Eb Bb
Eb [3X]
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Ab Eb Bb
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/ (drum fill)
Verse 3:
Though I never came from Kansas
Don't forget to thank the cook
Which reminds me of my duty
I was lost though now I look
For the turning and the signpost
And the road which takes you down
To that pool inside the forest
In whose waters I shall drown
[repeat chorus]
Coda [guitar solo; repeat to fade]
Bb Eb Bb
Eb
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-- another ace 60's tab from
Andrew Rogers
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