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BbI’ve been battDmered, I’ve been bruGmised
BbAnd though I kDmnow it’s no excuseGm  
BbFor you I Dmknow I’m riGmght
And in aFnother place, in another time
BbI’ll buy you fDmlowers, I’d build a Gmhome
BbRight now can’Dmt pay the bills, I Gmcannot go
BbCan’t give you Dmanything you Gmneed
[Pre-Chorus:]
But Fmaybe if you’ll meet me further down the line
‘Cause you’re the right person at the wrong tEbime
[Chorus:]
I wanna Bbrun into the ligFht
And leave the dark Ebbehind
I wanna bBbreak the chains of liFfe
With you right by Cmmy side
So oEbhGm  
You gotta meet me down the linGme
So oh
You gotta meet me down the line
[Verse:]
BbI’m easily daDmzed, I’m so conGmfused
BbIt’s hurting Dmme and I’m hurting Gmyou
BbDespite Dmeverything you Gmdo
[Pre-Chorus:]
But Fmaybe if you’ll meet me further down the line
‘Cause you’re the right person at the wrong tEbime
[Chorus:]
I wanna Bbrun into the liFght
And leave the dark Ebbehind
I wanna bBbreak the chains of Flife
With you right by Cmmy side
So oEbhGm  
You gotta meet me down the linGme
So oh
You gotta meet me down the line
[Bridge:]
You’ve been trying hGmard
To make me fEbeel a little betBbter
IDt’s gonna take a wGmhile
To make me feEbel a little better
And I’ll tDry, try, tGmry, try a little haEbrder oh yBbeah
And I sFwear, swear, swear I’m gonna lift you further ohEbhhh
[Chorus:]
I wanna Bbrun into the ligFht
And leave the dark Ebbehind
I wanna Bbbreak the chaiFns of life
With you right by Cmmy side
So oEbhGm  
You gotta meet me down the linGme
So oh
You gotta meet me down the line
BbI’m easily daDmzed, I’m so conGmfused
BbIt’s hurting Dmme and I’m hurting Gmyou

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Down The Line

by John Newman

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Bb Dm Gm

I’ve been battered, I’ve been bruised

Bb Dm Gm

And though I know it’s no excuse

Bb Dm Gm

For you I know I’m right

And in another place, in another time

Bb Dm Gm

I’ll buy you flowers, I’d build a home

Bb Dm Gm

Right now can’t pay the bills, I cannot go

Bb Dm Gm

Can’t give you anything you need

[Pre-Chorus:]

But maybe if you’ll meet me further down the line

‘Cause you’re the right person at the wrong time

[Chorus:]

Bb F

I wanna run into the light

And leave the dark behind

Bb F

I wanna break the chains of life

With you right by my side

Eb Gm

So oh

You gotta meet me down the line

So oh

You gotta meet me down the line

[Verse:]

Bb Dm Gm

I’m easily dazed, I’m so confused

Bb Dm Gm

It’s hurting me and I’m hurting you

Bb Dm Gm

Despite everything you do

[Pre-Chorus:]

But maybe if you’ll meet me further down the line

‘Cause you’re the right person at the wrong time

[Chorus:]

Bb F

I wanna run into the light

And leave the dark behind

Bb F

I wanna break the chains of life

With you right by my side

Eb Gm

So oh

You gotta meet me down the line

So oh

You gotta meet me down the line

[Bridge:]

You’ve been trying hard

Eb Bb

To make me feel a little better

D Gm

It’s gonna take a while

To make me feel a little better

D Gm Eb Bb

And I’ll try, try, try, try a little harder oh yeah

F Eb

And I swear, swear, swear I’m gonna lift you further ohhhh

[Chorus:]

Bb F

I wanna run into the light

And leave the dark behind

Bb F

I wanna break the chains of life

With you right by my side

Eb Gm

So oh

You gotta meet me down the line

So oh

You gotta meet me down the line

Bb Dm Gm

I’m easily dazed, I’m so confused

Bb Dm Gm

It’s hurting me and I’m hurting you

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