Chords for Johnny Cash & Rodney Crowell - I Walk The Line Revisited
Tempo:
95.55 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
Em
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G]
I'm back on board that 49 Ford in 1956, long before the sun came [D] up way out in the sticks.
[G] The headlights showed it to Rudd Road way back up [E] in the [Em]
pines.
[G] First time [D] I heard Johnny Cash sing I [G] walked a line.
I got my thrill behind the wheel of my daddy's lap.
Grandpa rode pro pilot [D] with a flashlight and map.
[G] Came full out the window it was in the [Em] summertime.
[G] First [D] time I heard Johnny Cash sing I walked [G] a line.
I [C] keep a close watch on this heart of mine.
I [G] keep my eyes wide open all the time.
[Dm] I [C] keep the ends out for the tight advice.
[D] Because you're mine, I [G] walk mine.
[C]
[G]
[C]
[D] [G]
I never will forget that day, I know the time and place.
It sounded like a whole thing [D] came right down from outer space.
[G] I still can see those headlights and that dashboard [Em] in my mind.
[G] First time [D] I heard Johnny Cash sing I [G] walked a line.
[Bm] I [C] find it very, very easy to be true.
I [G] find myself alone when each day is through.
[B] Yes, [C] I'll admit that I'm a fool for you.
Because [D] you're mine, I [G] walk the line.
[C]
[G]
[C] Oh, Skinny Mac.
[C#]
[D] [G]
All these long years later it's still music to my ears.
I swear it sounds as good [D] right now as anything I hear.
[G] I've seen Mona Lisa, I've heard Shakespeare read [Em] real fine.
[G] Just like [D] hearing Johnny Cash sing I walked [G] a line.
As sure [C] as night is dark and day is light.
I keep [G] you on my mind both day and night.
[C] And happiness I've known proves that it's right.
[D] Because you're mine, I walk [G] the line.
Because [D] you're mine, I [G] walk the line.
I'm back on board that 49 Ford in 1956, long before the sun came [D] up way out in the sticks.
[G] The headlights showed it to Rudd Road way back up [E] in the [Em]
pines.
[G] First time [D] I heard Johnny Cash sing I [G] walked a line.
I got my thrill behind the wheel of my daddy's lap.
Grandpa rode pro pilot [D] with a flashlight and map.
[G] Came full out the window it was in the [Em] summertime.
[G] First [D] time I heard Johnny Cash sing I walked [G] a line.
I [C] keep a close watch on this heart of mine.
I [G] keep my eyes wide open all the time.
[Dm] I [C] keep the ends out for the tight advice.
[D] Because you're mine, I [G] walk mine.
[C]
[G]
[C]
[D] [G]
I never will forget that day, I know the time and place.
It sounded like a whole thing [D] came right down from outer space.
[G] I still can see those headlights and that dashboard [Em] in my mind.
[G] First time [D] I heard Johnny Cash sing I [G] walked a line.
[Bm] I [C] find it very, very easy to be true.
I [G] find myself alone when each day is through.
[B] Yes, [C] I'll admit that I'm a fool for you.
Because [D] you're mine, I [G] walk the line.
[C]
[G]
[C] Oh, Skinny Mac.
[C#]
[D] [G]
All these long years later it's still music to my ears.
I swear it sounds as good [D] right now as anything I hear.
[G] I've seen Mona Lisa, I've heard Shakespeare read [Em] real fine.
[G] Just like [D] hearing Johnny Cash sing I walked [G] a line.
As sure [C] as night is dark and day is light.
I keep [G] you on my mind both day and night.
[C] And happiness I've known proves that it's right.
[D] Because you're mine, I walk [G] the line.
Because [D] you're mine, I [G] walk the line.
Key:
G
D
C
Em
E
G
D
C
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
I'm back on board that 49 Ford in 1956, _ long before the sun came [D] up way out in the sticks.
[G] The headlights showed it to Rudd Road way back up [E] in the [Em]
pines.
_ [G] First time [D] I heard Johnny Cash sing I [G] walked a line.
I got my thrill behind the wheel of my daddy's lap.
Grandpa rode pro pilot [D] with a flashlight and map.
[G] Came full out the window it was in the [Em] summertime.
_ _ _ [G] First [D] time I heard Johnny Cash sing I walked [G] a line.
I [C] keep a close watch on this heart of mine.
I [G] keep my eyes wide open all the time.
[Dm] I [C] keep the ends out for the tight advice.
[D] Because you're mine, I [G] walk mine. _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ I _ never will forget that day, I know the time and place.
It sounded like a whole thing [D] came right down from outer space.
[G] I still can see those headlights and that dashboard [Em] in my mind.
_ [G] First time [D] I heard Johnny Cash sing I [G] walked a line.
[Bm] I [C] find it very, very easy to be true.
I [G] find myself alone when each day is through.
[B] Yes, [C] I'll admit that I'm a fool for you.
Because [D] you're mine, I [G] walk the line. _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] Oh, Skinny Mac.
_ _ _ _ [C#] _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ All _ _ _ _ _ _ _ these long years later it's still music to my ears.
I swear it sounds as good [D] right now as anything I hear.
[G] I've seen Mona Lisa, I've heard Shakespeare read [Em] real fine.
_ [G] Just like [D] hearing Johnny Cash sing I walked [G] a line.
As sure [C] as night is dark and day is light.
I keep [G] you on my mind both day and night.
[C] And happiness I've known proves that it's right.
_ [D] Because you're mine, I walk [G] the line.
Because [D] you're mine, I [G] walk the line. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
I'm back on board that 49 Ford in 1956, _ long before the sun came [D] up way out in the sticks.
[G] The headlights showed it to Rudd Road way back up [E] in the [Em]
pines.
_ [G] First time [D] I heard Johnny Cash sing I [G] walked a line.
I got my thrill behind the wheel of my daddy's lap.
Grandpa rode pro pilot [D] with a flashlight and map.
[G] Came full out the window it was in the [Em] summertime.
_ _ _ [G] First [D] time I heard Johnny Cash sing I walked [G] a line.
I [C] keep a close watch on this heart of mine.
I [G] keep my eyes wide open all the time.
[Dm] I [C] keep the ends out for the tight advice.
[D] Because you're mine, I [G] walk mine. _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ I _ never will forget that day, I know the time and place.
It sounded like a whole thing [D] came right down from outer space.
[G] I still can see those headlights and that dashboard [Em] in my mind.
_ [G] First time [D] I heard Johnny Cash sing I [G] walked a line.
[Bm] I [C] find it very, very easy to be true.
I [G] find myself alone when each day is through.
[B] Yes, [C] I'll admit that I'm a fool for you.
Because [D] you're mine, I [G] walk the line. _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] Oh, Skinny Mac.
_ _ _ _ [C#] _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ All _ _ _ _ _ _ _ these long years later it's still music to my ears.
I swear it sounds as good [D] right now as anything I hear.
[G] I've seen Mona Lisa, I've heard Shakespeare read [Em] real fine.
_ [G] Just like [D] hearing Johnny Cash sing I walked [G] a line.
As sure [C] as night is dark and day is light.
I keep [G] you on my mind both day and night.
[C] And happiness I've known proves that it's right.
_ [D] Because you're mine, I walk [G] the line.
Because [D] you're mine, I [G] walk the line. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _