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From: Harlan L Thompson
LIVING ON A THIN LINE - The Kinks
[Intro]
D
| D| D|
| D| C   G/B| G| D|
| D| D  
[Verse 1]
All the Dstories we've been told of Ckings and days of oG/Bld
But there's no EngDland now (there's no EFngland nCow)
DAll the wars that were won and lost
CSomehow G/Bdon't seem to matter very Dmuch anymoreF  C  
DAll the lies we were told (all the lies we were told)
CAll the lives of the G/Bpeople running round, their Dcastles have burnedF  C  
DNow I see change but inCside we're the G/Bsame as wDe ever were
[Chorus]
DLiving on a thin line CoooG/Bohh, Gtell me now what are we supDposed to do?
DLiving on a thin line CoooG/Bohh, Gtell me now what are we supDposed to do?
DLiving on a thin line, Cliving this way, each G/Bday's a dream
GWhat am I, what are we Dsupposed to do?
DLiving on a thin line CoooG/Bohh, Gtell me now what are we supDposed to do?
[Verse 2]
CNow aG/Bnother century nDearly gone (gone, gone)
CWhat are we G/Bgonna Dleave for the young?
What we Ccouldn't do, or what we G/Bwouldn't do, it's a Dcrime, but does it matter?
Does it Cmatter much, does it G/Bmatter much to you?
Does it Dever really matter? Yes, it really really matters!
[Chorus]
DLiving on a thin line CoooG/Bohh, Gtell me now what are we supDposed to do?
DLiving on a thin line CoooG/Bohh, Gtell me now what are we supDposed to do?
[Bridge]
FThen another leader saysG, break their hearts and break some Emheads
Is there nothing we can Emsay For do?
AmBlame the future on the pasGt, always lost in bloody Cguts
And when they're gone Dit's me and you
[Chorus]
DLiving on a thin line CoooG/Bohh, Gtell me now what are we supDposed to do?
DLiving on a thin line CoooG/Bohh, Gtell me now what are we supDposed to do?
DLiving on a thin line FoooCohhD  F  C  
[Outro]
| D| D| D| D|
| F   C| D( D7   D7sus4  D)
(Chords implied by synth)
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The story behind the song

"Living On A Thin Line" captures a feeling of precariousness, of teetering on the edge. It's a song that speaks to the vulnerability of existence and the delicate balance we all maintain. As part of The Kinks' extensive catalog, it carries the band's signature blend of observational depth and emotional resonance. The Kinks, known for reflecting English culture and lifestyle through Ray Davies's lyrical insights, often explored the human condition with a keen eye. Playing this song means stepping into that fragile space, where every note can feel like a careful step.

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