Sabaton – Devil Dogs Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Sabaton – Devil Dogs Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsGmEbFBbCmD

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This is the chord progression of Devil Dogs by Sabaton on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Chorus]
Gm Eb
Kill, fight, die
F Bb
That’s what a soldier should do
Cm Bb
Top of their game, earning their name
Eb Bb F
They were the De-vil dogs
Eb F
In a war machine
Eb Gm F Bb
They were the U-S-A marines

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[Verse]
Gm
1918, USA intervene
F Gm
Until now they were mainly observing
Gm Eb
There in the wheat fields and a small piece of land
Bb D
Is a battle that’ll write history

[Pre-chorus]
Cm
Five times attacked, and then five times repelled
Bb F D
And the sixth time, they managed to break the line
Cm
Heart of the corps and a part of their lore
D
The deadliest weapon on Earth

[Chorus]
Gm Eb
Kill, fight, die
F Bb
That’s what a soldier should do
Cm Bb
Top of their game, earning their name
Eb Bb F
They were the De-vil dogs
Eb F
In a war machine
Eb Gm F Bb
They were the U-S-A marines

[Verse]
Gm
Dogs lead ahead and attack through the lead
F Gm
Put to test at the battle of Belleau
Gm Eb
Clearing the forest and advance through the trees
Bb D
It’s the end of the war that’s in sight

[Pre-chorus]
Cm
Hill 142, it’s a final breakthrough
Bb F D
It’s the key to controlling the battlefield
Cm
Second to none, a marine and a gun
D
And the foes run in fear of their name

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[Chorus]
Gm Eb
Kill, fight, die
F Bb
That’s what a soldier should do
Cm Bb
Top of their game, earning their name
Eb Bb F
They were the De-vil dogs
Eb F
In a war machine
Eb Gm F Bb
They were the U-S-A marines

[Bridge]
Bb F
In times they are needed, such times they appear
Cm Gm F
When a leader has fallen, a hero arise
Bb F
And inspire the lost into glorious deeds that
Gm Cm Gm F
Would give them a name that live on to this day
Bb F
When in times they are needed, such times they appear
Cm Gm F
When a leader has fallen, a hero arise
Bb F
And inspire the lost into glorious deeds that
Gm Cm Gm F
Would give them a name that live on to this day

Gm Eb F Gm
“Come on, you sons of bitches, do you wanna live forever?”

[Guitar solo]
Gm / Eb F / Gm / Eb F (x2)
Gm / Bb F / Cm / Bb F (x2)
Dm / Eb / Dm / Eb
Dm / Eb / Eb / F

[Pre-chorus]
Cm
Second to none, a marine and a gun
Bb F D
Raising hell as they’re fighting like dogs of war
Cm
Heart of the corps and a part of the lore
D
The deadliest weapon on Earth

[Chorus]
Gm Eb
Kill, fight, die
F Bb
That’s what a soldier should do
Cm Bb
Top of their game, earning their name
Eb Bb F
They were the De-vil dogs
Eb F
In a war machine
Eb Gm
They were the U-S-A and
Eb F Eb Gm F Bb
Since then, they are the devil dogs of war
Eb F Eb Gm F Bb
And then always are the U-S-A marines

How to play Devil Dogs: key, chords and progression

Devil Dogs by Sabaton is in the key of B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭). The song uses 6 chords: Gm, Eb, F, Bb, Cm and D.

Listen for Eb – F – Eb – Gm (IV – V – IV – vi in B♭ major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is fah – soh – fah – lah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, C, D, G, Am, B (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 17% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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Devil Dogs chords: questions

What key is Devil Dogs in?

Devil Dogs by Sabaton is in the key of B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭).

What chords are in Devil Dogs?

Devil Dogs uses 6 chords: Gm, Eb, F, Bb, Cm, D.

What is the chord progression of Devil Dogs?

The main progression is Eb – F – Eb – Gm (IV – V – IV – vi).

Is Devil Dogs easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, C, D, G, Am, B (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 17% without a capo).

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