On The Line
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Intro: Eb Bb/D Cm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Ab7M Gm7 Fm7 Ab/Bb (2x)
Ab Bb Cm7
No sense pretending is over
Ab Bb Cm7
Hard times just don't go away
Ab Bb Cm7
You gotta take that chip off your shoulder
F/A Bb
It's time you open up, have some faith
Ab Bb Cm7
Nothing good ever comes easy
Ab Bb Cm7
All good things come in due time, yes it does
Ab Bb Cm7
You gotta have something to believe in
F/A Bb
I'm telling you to open mind
Eb Bb/D Cm7
Gotta put your heart on the line
Bbm7 Eb7 Ab7M
If you wanna make it right
Gm7 Fm7 Ab/Bb
You've got to reach out and try
Eb Bb/D Cm7
Gotta put your heart on the line
Bbm7 Eb7 Ab7M
If you wanna get it right
Gm7 Fm7 Ab/Bb
Gotta put it all on the line
Ab Bb Cm7
You see yourself in the mirror
Ab Bb Cm7
And you don't like what you see
Ab Bb Cm7
And things aren't getting much clearer
F/A Bb
Don't you think it's time you go for a change
Ab Bb Cm7
Don't waste your time on the past, no no
Ab Bb Cm7
It's time you look to the future
Ab Bb Cm7
It's all right there if you ask
F/A
This time if you try much harder
Bb
You'll be the best that you can be
Eb Bb/D Cm7
Gotta put your heart on the line
Bbm7 Eb7 Ab7M
If you wanna make it right
Gm7 Fm7 Ab/Bb
You've got to reach out and try
Eb Bb/D Cm7
Gotta put your heart on the line
Bbm7 Eb7 Ab7M
If you wanna get it right
Gm7 Fm7 Ab/Bb
Gotta put it all on the line
Eb/G
If you wanna make it right
Ab7M
And you wanna do it now
Eb/G
You gotta learn to try
Ab7M
You can make it right somehow
Eb/G
Let love come free
Cm7
And that's just so easy now
Fm7 Eb/G
You gotta go for what you want
Ab/Bb A/B
You gotta know what you got to do
E B/D# C#m7
Gotta put your heart on the line
Bm7 E7 A7M
If you wanna make it right
G#m7 F#m7 A/B
You've got to reach out and try
E B/D# C#m7
Gotta put your heart on the line
Bm7 E7 A7M
If you wanna get it right
G#m7 F#m7 Bb/C
Gotta put it all on the line
F C/E Dm7
Gotta put your heart on the line
Cm7 F7 Bb7M
If you wanna make it right
Am7 Gm7 Bb/C
You've got to reach out and try
F C/E Dm7
Gotta put your heart on the line
Cm7 F7 Bb7M
If you wanna get it right
Am7 Gm7 Bb/C
Gotta put it all on the line...
How to play On The 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 Eb. 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.