The Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sympathy for the Devil" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Sympathy for the Devil Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Sympathy for the Devil" smoothly on your guitar.
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A G Please allow me to introduce myself D G G# A I'm a man of wealth and taste G I've been around for a long, long year D G G# A Stole many a man's soul and faith G And I was 'round when Jesus Christ D G G# A Had his moment of doubt and pain G Made damn sure that Pilate D G G# A Washed his hands and sealed his fate E Pleased to meet you A Hope you guess my name G But what's puzzling you A Is the nature of my game G I stuck around St. Petersburg D A When I saw it was a time for a change G Killed the Czar and his ministers D A Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank G Held a general's rank D When the Blitzkrieg raged A And the bodies stank E Pleased to meet you A Hope you guess my name, oh yeah G But what's puzzling you A Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee G While your kings and queens D Fought for ten decades A For the Gods they made I shouted out G "Who killed the Kennedy's?" D When after all A It was you and me G Let me please introduce myself D A I'm a man of wealth and taste G And I laid traps for troubadours D A Who get killed before they reached Bombay E Pleased to meet you A Hope you guess my name, oh yeah G But what's puzzling you A Is the nature of my game,oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you A Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah G But what's confusing you A Is just the nature of my game G D A G D A G Just as every cop is a criminal D A And all the sinners Saints As heads is tails G Just call me Lucifer D A 'Cause I'm in need of some restraint So if you meet me G Have some courtesy D A Have some sympathy, and some taste G Use all your well-learned politesse D A Or I'll lay your soul to waste, um yeah E Pleased to meet you A Hope you guess my name, um yeah G But what's puzzling you A Is the nature of my game, um baby, get dow... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  E  G  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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