Intro Pattern:
Play Strings: |5 3 2 3| 1. 2. 3|
On Chords : [Bm] [G] [D] [A]
Verse:
Triplets on Chords: [Bm] [G] [D] [A]
Intro
[Bm] [G] [D] [A] [A4]
The devil doesn't bargain
Verse 1
[Bm] [G]
It's useless, don't do this, it's hubris to try
[D] [A]
He's ruthless, you knew this, I told you, didn't I?
[Bm] [G]
He's abusive, elusive, the truth is he lies
[D] [A] [A4]
I know you don't want to let go
Pre-Chorus
[Bm] [G]
And just like before, I can see that you're sure
[D] [A] N.C.
You can change him, but I know you won't
Chorus
[Bm]
The devil doesn't bargain
[G]
He'll only break your heart again
[D]
It isn't worth it, darling
[A]
He's never gonna change
[Bm]
He'll never be Prince Charming
[G]
He'll only do you harm again
[D]
I don't mean to meddle
[A]
But the devil doesn't settle
[Post-Chorus]
[Bm]
No, the devil doesn't bargain
[G]
Mm-mm-mm-mm
[D]
The devil doesn't bargain
[A] [A4]
Mm-mm-mm-mm
Verse 2
[Bm] [G]
I'm not one to lecture, talk down to a friend
[D] [A]
I don't mean to pressure, mean to condescend
[Bm] [G]
But I just want what's best for you in the end
[D] [A] [A4]
I know you don't want to let go
Pre-Chorus
[Bm] [G]
And just like before, I can see that you're sure
[D] [A] N.C.
You can change him, but I know you won't
Chorus
[Bm]
The devil doesn't bargain
[G]
He'll only break your heart again
[D]
It isn't worth it, darling
[A]
He's never gonna change
[Bm]
He'll never be Prince Charming
[G]
He'll only do you harm again
[D]
I don't mean to meddle
[A]
But the devil doesn't settle
[Post-Chorus]
[Bm]
No, the devil doesn't bargain
[G]
Mm-mm-mm-mm
[D]
The devil doesn't bargain
[A] [A4]
Mm-mm-mm-mm
[Bridge] (Palmed triplet chords)
[Em] [D] [G] [A]
And I know you think he'll change this time
[Em] [D] [G] [A]
But I think that you will find
[Chorus] (Single downstrokes)
[G]
The devil doesn't bargain
[A]
He'll only break your heart again
[Bm]
It isn't worth it, darling
[A]
He's never gonna change
[D] [G]
He'll never be Prince Charming
[A]
He'll only do you harm again
[Bm]
I don't mean to meddle
[A]
But the devil doesn't settle
[Post chorus] (Full pattern again)
[Bm]
No, the devil doesn't bargain
[G]
Mm-mm-mm-mm
[D]
The devil doesn't bargain
[A]
Mm-mm-mm-mm
[A4] [Bm]
The devil doesn't bargain
[G]
Mm-mm-mm-mm
[D]
The devil doesn't bargain
[A] [A4]
Mm-mm-mm-mm
[Outro] (Same pattern as intro)
[Bm] [G] [D] [A] [A4]
