Learn "FRIEND OF THE DEVIL" by Grateful Dead on Piano

Master "FRIEND OF THE DEVIL" by Grateful Dead with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of G at 200 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(G)I lit out from Re no; I was trailed by twen ty hounds. (G)Did n’t get to sleep that night till the (C)morn ing came a round. (D)Set out run nin’, but I take my time. A (Am)friend of the dev il is a friend of mine. If (D)I get home be fore day light, I (Am)just might get some sleep to (D)night. (G)Ran in to the dev il, babe; he loaned me twen ty bills. (G)Spent the night in U tah in a cave (C)up ing in the hills. (D)Set out run nin’, but I take my time. A (Am)friend of the dev il is a friend of mine. If (D)I get home be fore day light, I (Am)just might get some sleep to (D)night. (G)Ran down to the lev ee, but the dev il caught me there. He (G)took my twen ty dol lar bill and he (C)van ished in the air. (D)Set out run nin’, but I take my time. A (Am)friend of the dev il is a friend of mine. If (D)I get home be fore day light, I (Am)just might get some sleep to (D)night. Got two rea sons why I cry a way each lone ly night. The (C)first one’s named sweet Anne Ma rie, and she’s my heart’s de light. (D)Sec ond one is pris on, ba by; the sher iff’s on my trail. And (Am)if he catch es up with me, I’ll (C)spend my life in (D)jail. (G)Got a wife in Chi no, babe, and one in Cher o kee. (G)First one says she’s got my child, but (C)it don’t look like me. (D)Set out run nin’, but I take my time. A (Am)friend of the dev il is a friend of mine. If (D)I get home be fore day light, I (Am)just might get some sleep to (D)night. Got two rea sons why I cry a way each lone ly night. The (C)first one’s named sweet Anne Ma rie, and she’s my heart’s de light. (D)Sec ond one is pris on, ba by; the sher iff’s on my trail. And (Am)if he catch es up with me, I’ll (C)spend my life in (D)jail. (G)Got a wife in Chi no, babe, and one in Cher o kee. (G)First one says she’s got my child, but (C)it don’t look like me. me. (D)night.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
G
Tempo
200 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Friend Of The Devil" on Piano

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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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