The Daylight Line - Gene Clark

The Daylight Line

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A D A
There were too many people ridin' on the daylight line
A A
I delivered to the club proceeded on a bottle of wine
E D
Watching all the coastline roll, like anywhere it really could go
Bm A
I never thought I'd strike a rhythm that would leave you cold
A D A
I'd be wrong in the city but really that is not my place
A
I could go down in pity or leave and take a look at my face
E D
Watching all the coastline roll, like anywhere it really could go
Bm A
I never thought I'd strike a rhythm that would leave you cold
F#m
Sleepless nights without you
D
I don't want to live without you
A
But baby you know, oh whoa
E
We've got something between us
A
We better take it high or let it go, oh whoa
 
SOLO
 
D
I have sleepless nights without you
 
I don't want to live without you
A
But baby you know, oh whoa
E
We got something between us
 
We better take it high or let it go, oh whoa
A D A
So there's too many people crowded on the daylight line
A
I delivered to the club proceeded on a bottle of wine
E D
Watching all the coastline roll, like anywhere it really could go
Bm A
I never thought I'd strike a rhythm that would leave you cold
E D
Watching all the coastline roll, like anywhere it really could go
Bm A
I never thought I'd strike a rhythm that would leave you cold

How to play The Daylight Line

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is A. 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.

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