Where The Long Line Leads
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E
[Verse 1]
E
Well the line was so long I had to see where it led myself
C E A#dim
Pretty sure that I could feel what the think pieces said they felt
Am
At least enough to follow the night's conversations
C
At a party full of fellow wanna be sensations
E
Saying that's what's going on and if you don't wanna be left behind
C E A#dim
Be the next jam pumping in the background of everybody's grind
Am
Streaming out of the windows of whatever we're driving
C G
So that when we show up it sounds more like we're arriving at the big time
[Chorus]
Em G
We wanna have a big time
Em G
We're gonna have a big time
B C
Where the long line leads
E
We only have a short time
C#m E Edim
So make it a big one
Am
And instead of the list you'll be on the marquee
C Em
Smoke rising from the fire where the long line leads
[Verse 2]
E
Well sign me up and tell me every last thing I'm gonna need to change
C E A#dim
So no think piece can feel that I was ever any other way
Am
And when they say I've hit my stride I'll be ready to strut
C
Which foot you think'll look best in front of the other?
E
Dance dancing up a hill to houses you can see from miles around
C E A#dim
Sure a quake will probably take em but we chance it to impress this town
Am
To become one of the angels who have earned their wings
C G
Flapping madly so they don't become the last big thing at the big time
[Chorus]
Em G
We wanna have a big time
Em G
We're gonna have a big time
B C
Where the long line leads
E
We only have a short time
C#m E Edim
So make it a big one
Am
In the flames where we go to show off and be showed
C Em
Like it isn't what we're doing but how many other people know
[Instrumental]
Em G B C E C#m E Edim
[Chorus]
Em G
I'm gonna hit the big time
Em G
And when I hit the big time
Em G
Y'all are gonna have a big time
D C
Where the long line leads
G
It might be a short time
Em G
But it's gonna be a big one
Em G
Gonna shake ya like the Big One
[Chorus]
Em G
We're having us a big time
Em G
And we're gonna have a big time
C G
Showing everyone our big times
B C
On our little feeds
E
We only have a short time
E Edim
But we're making it a big one
Am
Til none of us have waited in a line so long
C
Or so loudly told so many that's what's going on
D7
Or so quietly wondered why we didn't feel the heat
F7 E
Smoke rising from the ashes where the long line leads
How to play Where The Long Line Leads
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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.