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I Walk the Line

Johnny Cash

Key: F-Bb-Eb-Bb-F

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Verse 1 (F)

 7    7   7    -8      -8    -8     -9       8     -8     7

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine


7    7      7    -8     -8     -8  -9    8    -8     7

I keep my eyes wide open  all  the time


7   -8     8    -9     -9   -9   -10   9    -9       8

I keep the ends out for  the tie that binds

 7     -7       -6       6      -8    7     -7      7


Because you're mine, I walk the line


Verse 2 (Bb)

7    7      7   -8 -8  -8  -8   -8  -9     8   -8      7

I   find  it    very,  very    easy     to  be   true

7    7      7    -8    -8  -8     -8      -9       8    -8        7


I  find  myself   alone   when each day is through

7     -8     8  -9    -9    -9   -10     9    -9     8


Yes, I'll admit that I'm    a     fool for you

 7     -7       -6         6      -8    7     -7     7

Because you're mine, I walk the line


Verse 3 (Eb)

 7    7      7     -8   -8    -8    -9     8   -8     7

As sure as night is dark and day is light

7    7      7    -8  -8    -8       -9      8     -8       7

I keep you on my mind both day and night

7      -8    8   -9    -9      -9          -10         9    -9     8

And happiness I’ve known proves that it’s right

7    -7      -6          6      -8      7     -7     7

Because you’re mine,   I   walk the line


Verse 4 (Bb)

7         7    7  -8    -8   -8     -9   8     -8       7

You've got a way to keep me on your side

7      7     7     -8     -8     -8    -9    8    -8       7


You give me cause for love that I   can't hide

7    -8     8    -9     -9   -9  -9    -9    -10    9     -9     8


For you I know I'd   even     try   to   turn the tide

7     -7       -6       6      -8    7     -7      7

Because you're mine, I walk the line


Verse 5 (F)

 7    7   7    -8      -8    -8     -9       8     -8     7

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine


7    7      7    -8     -8     -8  -9    8    -8     7

I keep my eyes wide open  all  the time


7   -8     8    -9     -9   -9   -10   9    -9       8

I keep the ends out for  the tie that binds

 7     -7       -6       6      -8    7     -7      7


Because you're mine, I walk the line


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