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Elvis Presley - (You’re the) Devil In Disguise Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, C7, Dm, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[chorus]
You [F]look like an angel, [F]walk like an angel
[Bb]Talk like an angel, but I got [C7]wise

[Opening]
You’re the devil in [F]disguise
Oh yes you [Dm]are
The devil in [F]disguise (ooh [D]ooh)
[F]You fooled me with your kisses
[Dm]You cheated and you schemed
[F]Heaven knows you [Dm]lied to me
You’re [Bb]not the [C7]way you [F]seemed [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7]

[chorus]
You [F]look like an angel, [F]walk like an angel
[Bb]Talk like an angel, but I got [C7]wise

[verse 2]
You’re the devil in [F]disguise, oh yes you [Dm]are
The devil in [F]disguise (ooh [D]ooh)
[F]I thought I was in Heaven
[Dm]But I was sure surprised
[F]Heaven help, I didn’t see
The [Bb]devil [C7]in your [F]eyes [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7]

[chorus]
You [F]look like an angel, [F]walk like an angel
[Bb]Talk like an angel, but I got [C7]wise

[verse 3]
You’re the devil in [F]disguise, oh yes you [Dm]are
The devil in [F]disguise, oh oh oh [Dm]oh;
The devil in [F]disguise, oh yes you [Dm]are
The devil in [F]disguise, oh oh oh [Dm]oh
The devil in [F]disguise [Dm] [Bb] [C7] [F] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7] [C7]

[chorus]
You [F]look like an angel, [F]walk like an angel
[Bb]Talk like an angel, but I got [C7]wise

[Closing]
[C7]You’re the devil in [F]disguise

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ArtistElvis Presley
AlbumA Portrait in Music
GenresRock
Year1973
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Devil In Disguise on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - Devil In Disguise on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Devil In Disguise uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (10), F → Dm (10), and Dm → F (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
F to Bb

2. Bb → C7 chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from Bb to C7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
Bb to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
C7 to F

4. F → Dm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
F to Dm

5. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

6. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

Devil In Disguise chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Devil In Disguise.

  • Devil In Disguise includes 49 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Devil In Disguise contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Devil In Disguise connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → F: 62%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Dm: 5%
    • F → Bb: 5%
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