Verse
G# F#
The farmer'd lost most all he had
C# E
His crop had failed, his stock went bad
G# F#
He cursed his fate, wife and son
C# E
Vowed to sell his soul for dollar one
G# F# C# E
[Verse 2]
G# F#
In disbelief he'd uttered such words
C# E
He'd hoped and prayed that no one had heard
G# F#
With the smell of sulfur and a flash of light
C# E
Appeared a demon in the dead of night
G# F# C# E
[Verse 3]
A E B F#
The plan was for the farmer to sign
A E B F#
His name in blood upon the line
A E B
They'd meet again to seal the sign
A E B G# F#
In eighteen forty, in seven year's time
C# E
Time!
[Chorus 1]
G# F#
The farmer prospered, did do well
C# E
Good fortune was his story to tell
G# F#
Still he pursued the path he feared
C# E
The time was short, the dark day neared
[Verse 4]
G# F#
The seven years had passed away
C# E
Now it was the judgement day
G# F#
In memory of the words he said
C# E
Lucifer appear in a flash of red
E
[Chorus 2]
A E B F#
It's the day I said I'd come for you
A E B F#
And now it's time to pay your due
A E B
I'm here to claim the soul I've won
A E G# F#
To seal the bargain and take your son!
C# E
[Outro]
G# F# C# E
(fade out)