Piano Notes for Devil Doesn’t Bargain
This post provides the melody notes (right hand letter notes) and chords (left hand notes) for the song Devil Doesn't Bargain by Alec Benjamin.
Key Information for the Song Devil Doesn't Bargain by Alec Benjamin
Key Signature: Three flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
Scale: C minor / Eb Major Scale (three black keys)
Eb Major Scale Notes: Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D
The relative minor of Eb major is C minor (same notes but arranged in a different order).
C minor Scale Notes: C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb
The enharmonic equivalent of Eb major is D# major (same notes but written or notated differently).
D# major Scale Notes: D#, E# (F), F## (G), G#, A#, B# (C), C## (D), D#
Tempo: 91 bpm
Time Signature: 6/8
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate
How to Play Devil Doesn't Bargain Piano Notes
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Devil Doesn’t Bargain Piano Notes and Chords
Intro
The devil doesn’t bargain
(C) (G) F Eb~ (D) [C] Eb C~
The devil doesn’t bargain
Music
(D*) Eb* D* C* [Ab] Ab~ Eb
(C*) Eb* D* C* [Eb] G~ Eb
(G) Ab G Eb [Bb] D~~ [F] D~
Verse 1
It’s useless, don’t do this, it’s hubris to try
He’s ruthless, you knew this, I told you, didn’t I?
He’s abusive, elusive, the truth is he lies
I know you don’t want to let go
Eb [C] G Eb G G Eb G [Ab] G F Eb Eb~
It’s useless, don’t do this, it’s hubris to try
G [Eb] G Eb G G Eb G [Bb] G F Eb F Eb
He’s ruthless, you knew this, I told you, didn’t I?
(F) G~ [C] ~ Eb~ G G Eb G [Ab] G F Eb Eb~
He’s abusive, elusive, the truth is he lies
F [Eb] G G G G Ab G [Bb] F~~~
I know you don’t want to let go
Pre-Chorus
And just like before, I can see that you’re sure
You can change him, but I know you won’t
F [C] Eb F (G) Ab~~
And just like before,
G F [Ab] Eb Eb (F) G~~
I can see that you’re sure
F Eb [Eb] Eb Eb (D) Eb~~ F F F~~
You can change him, but I know you won’t
Chorus (1)
The devil doesn’t bargain
He’ll only break your heart again
It isn’t worth it, darling
He’s never gonna change
(G) F Eb (D) [C] Eb C~
The devil doesn’t bargain
G (F) (Eb) C [Ab] Eb (F) G
He’ll only break your heart again
(F) (G) (F) Eb C [Eb] G F~
It isn’t worth it, darling
(G) (F) Eb (C) F~ [Bb] ~~
He’s never gonna change
Chorus (2)
He’ll never be Prince Charming
He’ll only do you harm again
I don’t mean to meddle
But the devil doesn’t settle
No, the devil doesn’t bargain
(G) (F) G Ab [C] F F~
He’ll never be Prince Charming
G (F) (Eb) C [Ab] Eb (F) G~
He’ll only do you harm again
(G) F Eb (C) [Eb] (G) F
I don’t mean to meddle
Eb (C) (G) F (Eb) C [Bb] (G) F
But the devil doesn’t settle
Eb~ (G) (F) Eb (D) Eb~ [C] ~ C~~
No, the devil doesn’t bargain
Post-Chorus
Mm-mm-mm-mm
The devil doesn’t bargain
Mm-mm-mm-mm
Eb F F [Ab] F~~
Mm-mm-mm-mm
(G) (F) Eb (D) Eb~ [Eb] ~ C~~
The devil doesn’t bargain
Eb G Eb [Bb] D~~~
Mm-mm-mm-mm
Verse 2
I’m not one to lecture, talk down to a friend
I don’t mean to pressure, mean to condescend
But I just want what’s best for you in the end
I know you don’t want to let go
G [C] G Eb F G Eb F [Ab] G F Eb Eb~
I’m not one to lecture, talk down to a friend
F [Eb] G Eb F G Eb F [Bb] G F Eb F
I don’t mean to pressure, mean to condescend
Eb F [C] G Eb F G Eb~ [Ab] Bb Ab G G~
But I just want what’s best for you in the end
Eb [Eb] G G G G Ab G [Bb] (G) F~~
I know you don’t want to let go
Pre-Chorus
And just like before, I can see that you’re sure
You can change him, but I know you won’t
F [C] Eb F (G) Ab~~
And just like before,
G F [Ab] Eb Eb (F) G~~
I can see that you’re sure
F Eb [Eb] Eb Eb (D) Eb~~ F F F~~
You can change him, but I know you won’t
Chorus
(G) F Eb (D) [C] Eb C~
The devil doesn’t bargain
G (F) (Eb) C [Ab] Eb (F) G
He’ll only break your heart again
(F) (G) (F) Eb C [Eb] G F~
It isn’t worth it, darling
(G) (F) Eb (C) F~ [Bb] ~~
He’s never gonna change
(G) (F) G Ab [C] F F~
He’ll never be Prince Charming
G (F) (Eb) C [Ab] Eb (F) G~
He’ll only do you harm again
(G) F Eb (C) [Eb] (G) F
I don’t mean to meddle
Eb (C) (G) F (Eb) C [Bb] (G) F
But the devil doesn’t settle
Eb~ (G) (F) Eb (D) Eb~ [C] ~ C~~
No, the devil doesn’t bargain
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