Billy Talent is a Juno Award-winning Canadian rock band formed in 1993. They performed and recorded together for about a decade before finding a wide mainstream following. Originally called Pezz, the group originates from Streetsville, in Mississauga, Ontario, but now hail from Toronto, Ontario.
The name is inspired by a character named "Billy Tallent" in the 1993 book "Hard Core Logo" by Michael Turner (filmed in 1996) and it has been the name of the band since 2001, after a dispute with the American Pezz.
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Billy Talent Devil On My Shoulder 2009 Warner Records Billy Talent III Submitted by: [email protected]
Key: F
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used: Dm - xx0231 Dm7 - xx0212 F - 133211 Bb - x13331 Dm2 - x-8-7-7-10-x C - x32010 C# - x46664 Em - 022000 Em6 - 022020 Gm - 355333 Am - x02210 A - x02220
Intro: Dm-Dm2-Dm-Em6-Dm-- x4
Verse 1: AmBb As I get closer C#Dm my dreams get farther AmBb I climb that ladder C#Dm but you kick it over AmBb Thirsty for water C#Dm you give me vinegar AmBb When I drink your medicine C#Dm7Em-F it just makes me sicker
Refrain: GmDm I dug a hole so deep GmDm I'm gonna drown in my mistakes GmDm Can't even sell my soul AmBb Cause it ain't worth shit to take
Chorus 1: DmFAm I got the devil on my GmADm shoulder (over and over) Dm And I just can't sink FAmGmADm a-ny lower (lower and lower) Dm The hounds of hell are FAmGmADm getting closer (closer and closer) DmF I got the devil on AmGmAmBb my shoulder (over and over)
Post Chorus: Dm-Dm2-Dm-Em6-Dm-- x2
Verse 2: AmBb Follow the rainbow C#Dm my lucky omen AmBb There ain't no pot of C#Dm gold just copper tokens AmBb I found the key to life C#Dm the lock was broken AmBb All my accomplishments C#Dm7Em-F are best left unspoken
Bridge: ABb My horror story DmEmF is nearly o--ver ABb I said I'm sorry DmEmF but I was so-ber ABb I beg for mercy DmEmF from my infernal friend ABb The one that drops DmEmF the nails into my coffin
Bass solo: Dm--F-Am-Gm--Gm-Am-F-Gm-Dm-- x2
Chorus 2: Bass Only DmFAmGmGm-Am-F-Gm-Dm- I got the devil on my shoulder DmFAmGmGm-Am-F-Gm-Dm- I got the devil on my shoulder