The Allman Brothers Band – Firing Line (Guitar)

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[Intro lead] N.C. [Verse 1]
Em
Known you since you've been born

Em
Raisin' hell even as a child

Em
Nothing's changed since that day

Em
You're still out running wild

   G                       F#
A hellhound on your trail

         F                Em
Gettin' closer with every passing mile
[Chorus]
A             C7
Hey now baby,

                           Em
Don't you think it's high time

   D
To change your life's direction

A             G     Em
Get off the firing line
[Verse 2]
Em
Well your luck just ain't been running

Em
Lord, very smooth these days

Em
I think it's finally come down

Em
You're gonna have to mend your ways

          G                      F#
With your head up in the clouds

           F                    Em
You cannot see through the haze
[Chorus]
A                   C7
Hey now sweet baby,

                          Em
Don't you think it's high time

   D                            A
To change your life's direction

            G      Em
Get off the firing line
[solo 1] Em Em Em Em Em Em Em Em Em Em G F# F Em Em [Bridge]
C7
Step outside, take a look aroud

                      Em
Do you see anyone who cares?

           C7
Spent your whole life steppin' on your friends

                   A7           B7#9
Still you ain't nowhere
[Guitar fill] N.C. [Verse 3]
Em
Search for a new direction

Em
But the past is all you'll find

Em
You can count up all your mistakes

Em
Blame it on your criminal mind

         G                     F#
When you lay down with snakes

            F              E
You come up poisoned every time
[Chorus]
A
Hey now baby,

C7                        Em
Don't you think it's high time

   D                            A
To change your life's direction

             G      Em
Get off the firing line
Get off the firing line Get off the firing line [Solo 2] Em Em Em Em Em Em Em Em G F# F [Outro] Em Em G F# F Em Em G F# F Em Em G F# F Em Em G F# F