Steve Earle - The Devil's Right Hand guitar chord

There have been several versions of this song Steve Earle himself even tinkers with a capo but this version is the Highwaymen

VI.Johnny Cash

E

About the time that daddy went to fight the big war

B

I saw my first pistol in the general store

In the general store I was thirteen

E

Thought It was the finest thing I ever had seen

VII.Willie Nelson

E

So I asked If I could have one some day when I grew up

B

Momma dropped a dozzen eggs she really blew up

She really blew up Ididnt understand

E

Momma said the pistol Is the devils right hand

CHORUS.All Togeather

A E

The devils right hand the devils right hand

B E

Momma said the pistol is the devils right hand

VIII.Kris Kristoferson

E

My very first pistol was a cap and ball colt

B

Shoots as fast as lightining but It loads a mighty slow

Loads mighty slow and I found out

E

It can get you into trouble But It cant get you out

VIV.Waylon Jennings R.I.P

E

So then I went and bought my self a colt Fourty five

B

Called a peace maker but i never knew why

I never knew why I understand

E

Cuz momma said the pistol is the devils right hand

CHORUS.play two times

Break. F#

VV.Willie Nelson A tone higher

F#

Well I got into a card game In a company town

C#

Caught a miner cheatin I shot the dog down

Shot the dog down watched the fall

F#

Never toyched his holster never had a chance to draw

VVI.Johnny Cash

F#

The trial was in the morning and drug out of bed

C#

Asked me how I pleaded not guilty I said

Not guilty I said youve got the wrong man

F#

Nothing touched the trigger cept the devils right hand

CHORUS.All togeather and a tone higher

C# F#

Momma said the pistol is the devils right hand

Words and Music

By

Steve Earle

Performed by.The Highwaymen