Verse 1
 
A                       E           
He's been throwing caution to the wind 
                      Ab 
Filling an hour glass with his sins 
                Dbm 
He only cares for momentary wins 
     A                      E 
Yes, he's been in the belly of the beast 
         Ab 
Oh, he's had a bird in hand  
               Dbm 
But he won't release 
 
         A 
And he's walked the plank to the bitter end 
           E 
And there's always calm after the storm 
   Ab  
And fools rush in where angels fear to tread 
        Dbm 
But his hands are cold and his heart is warm 
 
Chorus
 
 E          Ab            Dbm 
Between the devil and the deep blue sea 
 E         Ab                   Dbm 
A drowning man will clutch at a straw 
        E           Ab           Dbm 
He who lives by the sword will die by the sword 
   E        Ab             Dbm 
And all is fair in love and war 
  E         Ab          Dbm       Dbm 
Oh, all is fair in love and war 
 
Verse 2
 
(A or N.C.)                E        
He's been throwing caution to the wind 
           Ab                 Dbm 
Filling an hour glass with his sins 
A                 E 
He only cares for momentary wins 
            Ab                     Dbm 
His highest worship is shaking his limbs 
         A 
And he's run with wolves to be standing here 
         E 
And he's waltzed on edges to have no fear 
         Ab 
And he's climbed the walls to see this view 
         Dbm 
And he's fought many wars and lost very few 
 
Chorus
 
 E          Ab            Dbm 
Between the devil and the deep blue sea 
 E         Ab                   Dbm 
A drowning man will clutch at a straw 
        E           Ab           Dbm 
He who lives by the sword will die by the sword 
   E        Ab             Dbm 
And all is fair in love and war 
  E         Ab          Dbm       Dbm 
Oh, all is fair in love and war