The Marching Line
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A E A
Boots on concrete
A E A
Don't slip on the leaves
A E A
Smile at the strangers
A E
Won't know what you mean
A E A
Clouds like cathedrals
A E A
The night hits the sea
D E F#m A E
And I walk to the high light
D E F#m A E
Ships gonna take me at midnight
D E F#m A E
Storms sounding out like an overture
D E
It's time to join the marching line
A E A
Take back your vest
A E A
Don't know what love is like;
A E A A E A (keep the same rhythm)
a bullet in the chest
A E A
And I never say yes
A E A A E A
Never known a day without a quiet regret
D E F#m A E
And I walk to the high light
D E F#m A E
Ships gonna take me at midnight
D E F#m A E
Storms sounding out like an overture
D E D
It's time to join the marching line
E D
Leave it all behind
E
and join the marching line
F#m A E D F#m A E
And there's no captain who calls "what's your name?"
F#m A E
An army of one
F#m A E
It's just me
A E A (same rhythm as verses)
and a drum
A E A E A
Do you know a love like a bullet in the chest?
A E
Ships on grey seas
A E D E F#m
Waves keep the time like a heartbeat
A E
It's an overture
D E D
It's time to join the marching line
E D
leave it all behind and join the
E
Marching line
A E A (same as always)
A E A
Fortune tellers,
A E A
fortune still hurts
How to play The Marching 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 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.