I Walk the Line

Johnny Cash

TabKeyFCapoFret 1beginner106 BPM

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Chords5

Chords in this song5

capo 1 — sounds a semitone higher

Intro

e|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------|-----------------|-0-------0-0-----|-----2-----------|
A|-------|-0-------0-0-2-4-|-----0-------4-2-|-0-------0-0-----|
E|-0-2-4-|-----0-----------|-----------------|-------------4-2-|

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----1-----------|-----------------|
A|-----2---2-------|-2-------2-0-----|-----2-------2---|
E|-0---------0-2-0-|-------------4-2-|-0-------0-------|

(Either Johnny or his guitarist continues the two-note shuffle while the chords are):

Verse 1

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

I keep my eyes wide open all the time

I keep the ends out for the tie that binds

Because you're mine, I walk the line

(Then walk up to A)

e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|-------0-|
E|-0-2-4---|

Verse 2

I find it very, very easy to be true

I find myself alone when each day is through

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

Because you're mine, I walk the line

(Then walk up to D)

e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|-------0-|
A|-0-2-4---|
E|---------|

Verse 3

As sure as night is dark and day is light

I keep you on my mind both day and night

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

Because you're mine, I walk the line

(Back down to A)

e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|-0-------|
A|---4-2-0-|
E|---------|

Verse 4

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

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

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

Because you're mine, I walk the line

(And back to E again)

e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|-0-------|
E|---4-2-0-|

Verse 5

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine

I keep my eyes wide open all the time

I keep the ends out for the tie that binds

Because you're mine, I walk the line

Outro

e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
E|-0-------0-------|-0-------0-------|

(repeat and fade out)