Across The Lines
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[Intro]dução: F#m E Bm D
[Refrão]
F#m E
Across the lines
Bm D
Who would dare to go
F#m E Bm
Under the bridge, over the tracks
D
Who seperates whites from blacks?
F#m E A
Choose sides or run for your life
Bm D E E4/7 E7
Tonight the riots begin
F#m E
On the back streets of America
Bm C A ( A6 A5 A9 A3 )
They kill the dream of America
F#m
Little black girl gets assaulted
E
Ain't no reason why
Bm
Newspaper prints the story
D
And racist tempers fly
F#m
Next day it starts a riot
E
Knives and guns are drawn
Bm
Two black boys get killed
D
One white boy goes blind
- Refrão -
F#m
Little black girl gets assaulted
E
Don't no one know her name
Bm
Lots of people hurt and angry
D
She's the one to blame
How to play Across The Lines
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.