Down The Line
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Intro: F
#1.
F Em7 F Em7 F
Well, if you can't be my lovin', baby..you ain't
got the style.
F
I'm a gonna get some real gone love that'll
drive a cool cat wild.
E Bb F
I wanna move, move on down the line.
Ab C Eb F Eb F
Gonna get me a gal then I go out on the town.
Chorus:
B F
Well, I wanna move on down the line.
Dm7 F
I'm gonna get me a gal, make some time.
Bb
You're gonna leave me square, she can't be slow,
G C
and when she starts a struttin', we gotta go.
Eb Bb F
I'm gonna move, move on down the line.
C Bb F
Well, I'm in love, have been all the time.
INTERLUDE: F Em7 F E F A Bb B F Bb C Bb F Bb
F C F Fm
#2.
F Em7 F
Yeah, I'm gonna show you, you ain't so hot.
F Em7 F
I'm gonna get, what you ain't got.
F Em7 F
She'll be sweet, won't do me wrong.
C F
She'll be cool and twice as gone.
Chorus:
Bb F
We're gonna roll on, roll on down the line.
C F
I'm gonna get some love, lovin' that's truly fine.
F
Well, I wanna move on down the line.
F
I'm gonna get some lovin', truly fine.
F Em7 F G
A love that'll be twice as gone and when she starts
C
a-struttin', she's gotta go.
Bb F
I wanna move on, move on down the line.
C F
Well, I'm gonna do right, do right all the time.
OUTRO:
C F
I'm gonna do right, do right all the time.
How to play Down The Line
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.