Joe Diffie

If The Devil Danced In Empty Pockets

Joe Diffie


Tom: Em

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[Verse]
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Diablo motors had a hell of a sale, downtown yesterday
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Word got around, no money down, take years and years to pay
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When I got there the lot was bare, but the salesman said hold on
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For a little cash, I gotta two-tone Nash out behind my barn


[Chorus]
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If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine
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With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl chorus line
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I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime
A7     C               G     E7       A7          D7      G
If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine


[Verse]
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Well he said friend it ain't the end let's see what I can do
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If you own a home, I've got a loan, tailor made for you
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Then above the racket a voice in my jacket said, "I'll tote the note."
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The devil made me do it, talked me in to it, and that was all she wrote


[Chorus]
G                                     A7
If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine
A7     D7                                      G                  D7
With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl chorus line
D7  G                                               A7
I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime
A7     C               G     E7       A7          D7      G
If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine


[Bridge]
Em                                          B7             Em
They say debt is a bottomless pit where the devil likes to play
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I'd sell my soul to get out of this hole, but there'd be hell to pay


[Instrumental]
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[Chorus]
G                                     A7
If the Devil danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine
A7     D7                                      G                  D7
With a nine foot grand, a ten piece band and a twelve girl chorus line
D7  G                                               A7
I'd raise some loot in a three piece suit, give 'em one dance for a dime
A7     C               G     E7       A7          D7      G
If the Devil Danced in empty pockets, he'd have a ball in mine