Down The Line chords by Johnny Cash

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Key: A · BPM: 106 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: A, D7, E7, A6
Speed 0.5
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[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
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ℹ️ About This Song
Down The Line

Track Info

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 ChordsUkulele 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.

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