intro: C[ verse 1 ]
C
if i were the devil , i’d find a way somehow
C
to make man think he created god and not the other way around
F
and what you see on tv will seem like the gospel truth
C
and i’d make right look so wrong it’d make wrong look so cool
Am G F
yeah , anything to keep you out of heaven
C
if i were the devil
[ verse 2 ]
C
if i were the devil , everyone would just see color
C
and i’d take all religions , and i’d turn them against each other
F
i’d sit back and i’d love it , watch you fuel the hate
C
light fires on the evening news and let them fan my flames
Am G F
bring everybody down to my level
C
if i were the devil
[ chorus ]
F G Am
i would keep on doin’ what i’m doin’
F G C
and what i’m doin’ sure is workin’ out
F G Am
and if you don’t believe me , i could prove it
F G
hey , all you need to do is look around
Am G F
hey , i’d be thinkin’ things just can’t get better
C
if i were the devil
instrumental: C F G C
[ chorus ]
F G Am
and i’d would keep on doin’ what i’m doin’
F G C
’cause what i’m doin’ sure is workin’ out
F G Am
and if you don’t believe me , i could prove it
F G
hey , all you need to do is look around
Am G F
hey , i’d be thinkin’ things just can’t get better
C
if i were the devil
[ outro ]
C
now , if i were the devil , when all is said and done
C
i’d be the coward that i Am and i’d tuck my tail and run
F
i’d hide out in my darkness , and destined to regret
C G n . C . C F C
if i were the devil , hell , i’d be scared to death