Down To The Line
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
(From the 1975 Album HEAD ON)
[Intro]
A G A G
[Verse 1]
A C G
I've made up my mind
A C G
I've got to get out in a hurry
A C G
I've stated my case
A C#5
There's no need to come on with worry
F#5 B5 C#5 B5
'Cause I'm a real straight shooter
C#5 B5 C#5 B5
And my boot heels are clean
C#5 B5 C#5 B5
I'll always try to do better
C#5 B5 C#5
I don't live in no dream
B5 E5 A5 D5 E5 A5 D5 E5 A5
I live Down To The Line
[Chorus]
A5 D5 E5 A5
You know I made it all right (Down to the line)
D5 E5 A5
Stayed up all night (Down to the line)
D5 E5 A5
It's the way to live life (Down to the line)
D5 E5 A5 D5 E5 A5 E5
It's the way to live love (Down to the line)
A5 D5 E5 A5
Down to the line, down to the line
D5 E5 A5 D5 A5 D5 E5 A5
Sooner or later it gets you every time
E Bm A G
Down to the line
[Verse 2]
A C G
I found me a way
A C G
To stand up this way without cryin'
A C
Now they asked for the key
G A C#5
But they're complainin' instead of just tryin'
F#5 B5 C#5 B5
But I'm a real straight shooter
C#5 B5 C#5 B5
And my boot heels are clean
C#5 B5 C#5 B5
I'll always try to do better
C#5 B5 C#5
I don't live in no dream
B5 E5 A5 D5 E5 A5 D5 E5 A5
I live down to the line
[Chorus]
A5 D5 E5 A5
You know I made it all right (Down to the line)
D5 E5 A5
Stayed up all night (Down to the line)
D5 E5 A5
It's the way to live life (Down to the line)
D5 E5 A5 D5 E5 A5 E5
It's the way to live love (Down to the line)
B5 E5 F#5 B5
Down to the line, down to the line
E5 F#5 B5 E5 B5 E5 F#5 B5 E5 F#5 B5
Sooner or later it gets you every time
F# C#5
Down to the line
A E Bm A G
Down to the line
[Outro]
A5 D5 E5 A5
Down to the line, down to the line
D5 E5 A5
Sooner or later it gets you every time
A5 D5 E5 A5
Down to the line, down to the line
D5 E5 A5
Sooner or later, down to the line
B5 E5 B5 E5 B5 E5 B5 E5
C#5 F#5 C#5 F#5 C#5 F#5
C#5 F#5 C#5 F#5 C#5 F#5 C#5
How to play Down To The Line
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The first identified chord is E. 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.