Key: A · BPM: 106 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: A, D7, E7, A6
[Intro] A A A A [Verse] A Well, you can't be my lover, baby A You ain't got the style A I'm gonna get some real gone love A That'll drive a cool cat wild D7 A I gotta move, roll it right on down E7 I'm gonna get me a gal and A I'll go out on the town [Chorus] A Yes, I gotta move on down the line A I wanna get me a gal and I'll make some time D7 She can't be square, she can't be broke A When she starts trouble, gotta go cat go D7 A Gotta move, move it right on down E7 I'm gonna get me a gal and A I'll go out on the town, yeah [Instrumental] A A D7 A E7 A [Verse] A Well, I'm gonna show you, you ain't so hot A I'm gonna get what you ain't got A She'll be sweet, she won't do me wrong A N.C. She'll be cool and twice as gone D7 I'm gonna move, A move it right on down E7 I'm gonna get me a gal and A I'll go out on the town [Chorus] A Yes, I gotta move on down the line A I wanna get me a gal and I'll make some time D7 She can't be square, she can't be broke A When she starts trouble, gotta go cat go D7 A Gotta move, move it right on down E7 I'm gonna get me a gal and A I'll go out on the town, yeah [Bridge] A I'm gonna move on down the line A I wanna get me a gal, make some time D7 She can't be square, she can't be broke A When she starts struttin', gotta go cat go E7 A Gotta move, move it right on down [Chorus] A Yes, I gotta move on down the line A I wanna get me a gal and I'll make some time D7 She can't be square, she can't be broke A N.C. When she starts trouble, gotta go cat go D7 Gotta move, move it A right on down E7 I'm gonna get me a gal and A I'll go out on the town A Yes, I gotta move on down the line A I wanna get me a gal and I'll make some time D7 She can't be square, she can't be broke A When she starts trouble, gotta go cat go D7 A Gotta move, move it right on down E7 I'm gonna get me a gal and A A6 I'll go out on the town
ℹ️ About This Song

Track Info
- Song: Down The Line
- Artist: Johnny Cash
- Written by Roy Orbison
- Album: Unearthed 2: Trouble in Mind
- Released Date: 25 November 2003
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: A
- Chords: A, D7, E7, A6
- BPM: 106
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| A – x02220 D7 – xx0212 E7 – 020100 A6 – x04220 | A – 2100 D7 – 2223 E7 – 1202 A6 – 2120 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Down The Line in?
Down The Line is in the key of A.
What chords do I need for Down The Line?
You need A, D7, E7, A6 to play Down The Line by Johnny Cash.
Do I need a capo for Down The Line?
No capo is needed to play Down The Line by Johnny Cash.
How hard is Down The Line to play on guitar?
Down The Line by Johnny Cash is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.