One Step Over The Line
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Sung by John Hiatt and Rosanne Cash on the second 'Will the Circle be Unbroken' Album
If your a beginner and find these chords difficult, you could transpose down 2 semitones to G using the
transposer tool and put your capo on second fret to play in the original key, A.
Intro: (Each letter represents a strum)
D D A A D D A A D D A A A E A
D A
When I look into your eyes
D A
See the world cut down to size
D A
Baby don't apologize
E A
Takin' me one step over the line
D A
When I touch your secret skin
D A
Babe I know it ain't no sin
D A
I feel you startin' to give in
E A
Now let's go one step over the line
(Instrumental Verse)
D A
I know it's just your daddy's car
D A
Your daddy never went this far
D A
Baby we know who we are
E A
Let's go one step over the line
D A
I can be your drivin' wheel
D A
We could make those tires squeal
D A
Ooo I like the way it feels
E A
Takin' it one step over the line
F#m
One step forward and two steps back
C#m
It's for the first time baby
D
I'm talkin' cake walkin' into the black
B D C#m
A crossin' red line and I don't mean maybe
(Instrumental Verse)
D A
I hear they buried lover's lane
D A
In a sea of tears and blame
D A
It's you and me go up in flames
E A
Baby, one step over the line
D A
They're drawin' boxes on the ground
D A
Just to make us look on down
D A
All we gotta do is look around
E A
And take it one step over the line
E A
A one step over the line
E A
Come on baby, one step over the line
(Instrumental verses to finish)
How to play One Step Over 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 G. 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.