Story Behind The Song

TWO VERY CONNECTED STORIES WITH BOTH SUBJECTS ENDING UP IN THE HIGHLAND PARK CEMETERY IN THE MIDDLE OF KIRKSVILLE MO.

Lyrics

SITTING IN THE DEVIL'S CHAIR
By BILL BEACH

VERSE 1: INTRO:

VERSE 2:
A
BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN THE DEVIL'S CHAIR
E
A HAND FROM THE GRAVE GONNA DRAG YOU DOWN
A
IN THE HIGHLAND PARK CEMETERY
E
IN THE MIDDLE OF KIRKSVILLE TOWN

CHORUS:
D F A
LAUGHLIN IS BURIED THERE
D F A
HE'S SITTING IN THE DEVIL'S CHAIR

BRIDGE:

F#m
WHEN YOU FEEL THAT COLD WIND BLOW
A
YOU BETTER CLOSE THE DOOR
F#m
KNOW WHO'S BURIED CLOSE BELOW
E
IS STILL WORKING IN THE DEVIL'S STORE

VERSE 3:
A
EUGENICS AGENT FOR THE IMMIGATION ACT
E
IT WAS 100 YEARS AGO IT PASSED
A
EIGHTEEN STATES CALLED IT GOSPEL FACT
E
50 YEARS TO REPEAL AT LAST

CHORUS:
D F A
LAUGHLIN IS BURIED THERE
D F A
HE'S SITTING IN THE DEVIL'S CHAIR

VERSE 4:
A
AT MIDNIGHT A HAND WILL EMERGE
E
DRAG YOU DOWN TO THE GATES OF HELL
A
THEY SAY THE RIGHTOUS DON'T FEAR THE SCOURGE
E
SO RISE AND WALK AND YOU'LL DO WELL

CHORUS:
D F A
LAUGHLIN IS BURIED THERE
D F A
HE'S SITTING IN THE DEVIL'S CHAIR

VERSE 5:
SOLOS

CHORUS:
D F A
LAUGHLIN IS BURIED THERE
D F A
HE'S SITTING IN THE DEVIL'S CHAIR

VERSE 6:
A
BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN THE DEVIL'S CHAIR
E
A HAND FROM THE GRAVE GONNA DRAG YOU DOWN
A
IN THE HIGHLAND PARK CEMETERY
E
IN THE MIDDLE OF KIRKSVILLE TOWN

CHORUS:
D F A
LAUGHLIN IS BURIED THERE
D F A
HE'S SITTING IN THE DEVIL'S CHAIR

BRIDGE:
F#m
WHEN YOU FEEL THAT COLD WIND BLOW
A
YOU BETTER CLOSE THE DOOR
F#m
KNOW WHO'S BURIED CLOSE BELOW
E
IS STILL WORKING IN THE DEVIL'S STORE

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Bill Beach	MO ELECTRIC TALES	4/28/2024