Can't Get A Line
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Can't Get A Line
Old 97's
Intro: C F C/E G/D x2
C F G
Can't get a line to telephone you
C F G
Why you holin' your company?
F G
I been moanin', oh, lonesome me
C F C/E G/D
You made a pigeon of my heart
C F G
And I'd go anywhere to know you
C F G
Take a long way comin' back
F G
Be your yellow bedroom cab
C F C/E G/D
Makin' bread in your heaven
F C
And you're the reason I'm losin' all my sleep at night
Am D
Oh, 'cause I just can't get what I want
F G
I'm spinnin' out, I'm pocket-sized
Am D Am D
I'm gonna catch that flyer, I'm gonna see it shine
F G C F C/E G/D
Yeah, you're wakin' up my one desire but I can't get a line
C F G
Can't get a line to telephone you
C F G
And I ponder your hold on me
F G
I been moanin', oh, lonesome me
C F C/E G/D
You made a pigeon of my heart
C F G
And I'd go anywhere to know you
C F G
Take the long way comin' back
F G
Be your yellow bedroom cab
C F C/E G/D
Makin' bread in your heaven
F C
And you're the reason I'm losin' all my sleep at night
Am D
Oh, 'cause I just can't get what I want
F G
I'm spinnin' out, I'm pocket-sized
Am D Am D
I'm gonna catch that flyer, I'm gonna see it shine
F G C F C/E G/D
Yeah, you're wakin' up my one desire but I can't get a line
SOLO over verse chords x2
F C
And you're the reason I'm losin' all my sleep at night
Am D
Oh, 'cause I just can't get what I want
F G
I'm spinnin' out, I'm pocket-sized
Am D Am D
I'm gonna catch that flyer, I'm gonna see it shine
F G C F C/E
Yeah, you're wakin' up my one desire but I can't get a line
G/D C F C/E
No, I can't get a line
G/D C F C/E
No, I can't get a line
G/D C F C/E G/D C F C
No, I can't get a li---------------------ne
How to play Can't Get A Line
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.