Waylon Jennings – Hardline (Guitar)

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Chords

Intro: C G Am Am(G) F then just bass on fifth string - Bb B C
Em        Am
Midnight, street light,

Em                  Am
Shadows, touch your face

Em       F           bass on 4th F E
Whisper, goodnight,

Dm                        Bb    B(bass)
Though I want you so, to  stay.
Chorus:
                    C        
I'm standing on the hardline,

G          Am        Am(G)
Taking my  sweet time

F
Praying that you'll  see why,

Bb   B       C
I' m slow to change.

C
Been fighting on the front line,

G          Am        Am(G)
Victim of a  heart crime

F                             Bb B C
Just can't let you steal mine away

Em      Am       Em        Am
Listen, reasons never will explain.

Em                  F
Freedom, is just to save time,

         Dm            
'Til I'm strong enough,

                Bb  B
To bend and not break.
Chorus:
                    C        
I'm standing on the hardline,

G          Am        Am(G)
Taking my  sweet time

F
Praying that you'll  see why,

Bb   B       C
I' m slow to change.

         Am
Well, I  need your trust,

Am(G)                F
Don't give up, don't shut me down,

     C
I'll open up,

Dm  Dm(E)  Dm(F) Dm(F#) G           (notes in the brackets are bass notes on 4th string)
If you just try love my way.
--- Instrumental --- Chorus:
                    C        
I'm standing on the hardline,

G          Am        Am(G)
Taking my  sweet time

F
Praying that you'll  see why,

Bb   B       C
I' m slow to change.

C
Been fighting on the front line,

G          Am        Am(G)
Victim of a  heart crime

F
Just can't let you steal mine away

Bb       B                C
Listen, reasons never will explain.