Murder by Death – The Devil In Mexico (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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Tabbed by: Jim Cosgrave
Email: [email protected]
Edited Jan 2026 - JoldaxPrime
Tuning: Standard
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[Chords]
Am x0221x
G 320033
F 133211
Dm xx0231
Em 0220xx
Am(add11)/B x2021x
D7/F# 20021x
F6 10021x
C x3201x
Note: The F chord sounds best if you wrap your thumb around to hit the first fret
on the low E or just play an open F.
[Intro]
Am G F Em Well I'll take two shots said the devil to the man, and laid a little book on the bar Am G F Am The lord knows the devil he only talks shit and only drinks whisky from the jar Dm Am Em Am And his hands were raw and his eyes were cold Dm Am Em And his breath was pure alcohol and the sound of his voice it never got old Dm Am Em Am And he talked and talked and talked through the night Dm Am Em Am Kept sippin his shine till the morning light Dm Am Em Am Tumbled in through the shades and as he started to go F Em Am I put three bullets in his back
Picking/strumming pattern for first part of Verse 1
Am Am Am Am e|-------------------------------------------| B|-------1---------1----------1----------1---| G|---------2---------2----------2----------2-| D|-----2---------2----------2----------2-----| A|-0---0-----0---0------0---0------0---0-----| E|-------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
The C chords are optional, its a preference thing
Am G F Well the devil's bleedin' crude oil from a hole in his chest. Am G F And It's pangin on the bedpan drippin' through the bed sheets. Am Dm And all the buisnessmen are putting pails beneath his wounds. Em F And pawnin' the oil at the market.
Switches to stumming pattern
Am G F Well his heart ain't made of nothin' but piss and vinegar Am G F And his boots have trampled more than you would know Am C Dm And his breath has split open the thermometer on the sill Em F It's so fucking cold in here since you brought in the snow.
[Chorus]
Am Am(add11)/B D7/F# F6 Black heart leaking oil in the pan Am Am(add11)/B D7/F# F6 Dealin' insults with his free hand in this hospital bed bleedin' Am Am(add11)/B D7/F# F6 Black heart you shot the plan to hell Am Am(add11)/B D7/F# F6 And the apathy ate you up inside.
[Instrumental part]
Am G F Em
Am G F Em
[Chorus]
Am Am(add11)/B D7/F# F6 Black heart leaking oil in the pan Am Am(add11)/B D7/F# F6 Dealin' insults with his free hand in this hospital bed bleedin' Am Am(add11)/B D7/F# F6 Black heart you shot the plan to hell Am Am(add11)/B D7/F# F6 And the apathy ate you up inside.
[Verse 3]
Am G F Em Like slivers of lead inside your food he's the poison inside you Am G F Em And you eat until you're full and you eat until you're full Am G F Em He lit the fires inside your belly full of medicine and whiskey Am G F Em Am All the aspirin, Valium Codeine pills and silver rum
[Instrumental Part]
End on Am
4:06
Am Am(add11)/B D7/F# F6 e|-------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------1---------------1--------------1--------------1-------| G|---2------2---2----2-----2---2----2-----2---2----2-----2-----| D|-------------------------------------------------------------| A|-0---0------0----2---2-----2---------------------------------| E|--------------------------------2---2-----2----1---1-----1---|
[Outro]
Am Am(add11)/B D7/F# F6 Someone say a hail Mary for this house. Am Am(add11)/B D7/F# F6 Bless the corners and burn the devil out.
N.C.
Repeat a bunch of times and start screaming like Gerard Way
Organ outro can be played:
Am G Em F
Am G F Em
Am
(Fade)[Alternate Chorus Chords]
Am G F Em Black heart leaking oil in the pan Am G F Dealin' insults with his free hand in this hospital bed bleedin' Am G F Em Black heart you shot the plan to hell Am G F And the apathy ate you up inside.