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The (D5)dev il went down to Geor gia.
He was look in’ for a soul to steal.
He was in a bind ’cause he was way be hind, and he was will in’ to make a deal, when he came a cross this young man saw in’ on a fid dle and play in’ it hot.
And the dev il jumped up on a hick o ry stump and said, “Boy, let me tell you what.
(C)I (Dm)guess you did n’t know it, but I’m a fid dle play er, too.
And if you’d care to take a dare, I’ll make a bet with you.
Now, you play pret ty good fid dle, boy, but give the dev il his due.
I’ll bet a fid dle of gold a gainst your soul ’cause I think I’m bet ter than you.” (C)The (Dm)boy said, “My name’s John ny, and it might be a sin.
But I’ll take your bet.
You’re gon na re gret ’cause I’m the best that’s ev er been.” (Dm)John ny, ros in up your bow and (C)play your fid dle hard ’cause (Gm)hell’s broke loose in Geor gia, and the (Dm)dev il deals the cards.
And if you win, you get this shin y (Gm)fid dle made of gold.
But (A)if you lose, the dev il gets your soul.
The (D5)dev il o pened up his case, and he said, “I’ll start this show.” And fire flew from his fin ger tips as he ros ined up his bow.
And he pulled the bow a cross the strings, and it made an e vil hiss.
Then a band of de mons joined in, and it sound ed some thin’ like this:
When the (D5)dev il fin ished, John ny said, “Well, you’re pret ty good, old son, but sit down in that chair right there and let me show you how it’s done.” (D)Fire on the moun tain.
Run, boys, run.
The (C)dev il’s in the House of the Ris ing Sun.
(D)Chick en in the bread pan pick in’ out dough.
(C)Gran ny, does your dog bite?
No, child, no.
The dev il bowed his head be cause he knew that he’d been beat.
And he laid that gold en fid dle on the ground at John ny’s feet.
John ny said, “Dev il, just come on back if you ev er want to try a gain.
’Cause I told you once, you son of a gun, I’m the best that’s ev er been.” He played,
The Devil Went Down To Georgia — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" by Charlie Daniels Band in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
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About “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" by Charlie Daniels Band played in?
- The Devil Went Down To Georgia 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 "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" 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 "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"?
- "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" was originally performed by Charlie Daniels Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Am, Apow, Bb, C, D, Dm, Dpow, +4 more.
- What other songs by Charlie Daniels Band can I play here?
- Try "THE SOUTH'S GONNA DO IT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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