Other arrangements of Friend Of The Devil
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(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.
Friend Of The Devil — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Friend Of The Devil" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 200 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Friend Of The Devil”
- Why does "Friend Of The Devil" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Friend Of The Devil".
- What key is "Friend Of The Devil" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Friend Of The Devil is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Friend Of The Devil"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Friend Of The Devil" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Friend Of The Devil"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Friend Of The Devil"?
- "Friend Of The Devil" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Friend Of The Devil"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, C, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Friend Of The Devil"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Friend Of The Devil".
- Can I see all the notes in "Friend Of The Devil"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 200 BPM.