Kensington Line
View chords used in this chart
E 022100
AII x02220
GII 320003
*A note on the chord voicing he uses: during most of the verse he plays the
A and G chords as bar chords and during the chorus he plays them as open chords.
I tried to tab out exactly which voicing he uses in each case but I don't think
there's a huge difference in the sound so I play whichever is most comfortable.
A G A E x3
AII GII D GII A E
A G A E
Work on a wreckin' wall
A G A E
Just off the liquor tracks
A G A E
Onto the shaky ground
AII GII D GII A E
Hey, I'm fallin' down, hey, I'm running'
A G A E
A fool to confide.
A G A E
Hey, Annie what's your name?
A G A E
Let that lady be your guide
AII GII D GII A E riff 1
Oh, she's comin' round, hey, I'm flyin'
riff 1
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|---------|
E|--0-2-3--|
GII D riff 2
When the sleep gets in your eyes
GII D riff 2
I'll be on Kensington Line
GII D riff 2 E riff 3
And I'll run my hundred miles, hey don't you follow me tonight
riff 2
e|----0-0---0-0---0-0--------------|
B|----1-1---1-1---1-1--------------|
G|----2-2---2-2---0-0--------------|
D|----2-2---0-0---2-2--------------|
A|--0-----2-----3-----2h3p2-2h3p2--|
E|---------------------------------|
riff 3
e|---------------|
B|------------0--|
G|------------1--|
D|------------2--|
A|------------2--|
E|--0-3b-0-3b-0--|
A G A E x3
AII GII D GII A E riff 1
GII D riff 2
When the sleep gets in your eyes
GII D riff 2
I'll be on Kensington Line
GII D riff 2 E riff 3
And I'll run my hundred miles, hey don't you follow me tonight
A G A E
Didn't like the look I see
A G A E
Runnin' in the autumn leaves
A G A E
Hasn't got a brain or peeve
A G D G
Oh, the walls are closin' in
D G
Hey, I'm headed out of here
D E
Oh, I never meant to leave you cryin'
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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How to play Kensington Line
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
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.