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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.

YouFlooklikeanangel,Fwalklikeanangel
BbTalklikeanangel,butIgotC7wise
You’rethedevilinFdisguise
OhyesyouDmare
ThedevilinFdisguise(oohDooh)
FYoufooledmewithyourkisses
DmYoucheatedandyouschemed
FHeavenknowsyouDmliedtome
You’reBbnottheC7wayyouFseemedC7C7C7C7C7C7
YouFlooklikeanangel,Fwalklikeanangel
BbTalklikeanangel,butIgotC7wise
You’rethedevilinFdisguise,ohyesyouDmare
ThedevilinFdisguise(oohDooh)
FIthoughtIwasinHeaven
DmButIwassuresurprised
FHeavenhelp,Ididn’tsee
TheBbdevilC7inyourFeyesC7C7C7C7C7C7
YouFlooklikeanangel,Fwalklikeanangel
BbTalklikeanangel,butIgotC7wise
You’rethedevilinFdisguise,ohyesyouDmare
ThedevilinFdisguise,ohohohDmoh;
ThedevilinFdisguise,ohyesyouDmare
ThedevilinFdisguise,ohohohDmoh
ThedevilinFdisguiseDmBbC7FC7C7C7C7C7C7
YouFlooklikeanangel,Fwalklikeanangel
BbTalklikeanangel,butIgotC7wise
C7You’rethedevilinFdisguise
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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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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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