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Capo 2
Intro:  A   D   A   A   Bm   Bm   A  A  
AStanding on the mainlDand, the sea's on fAire
AHanging on a tightrDope, don't shake the wEire
ARunning down the mainlDine, you're just in tAime
BmNever gonna know, but I thDink you saved my lAife
AStanding on my tiptoDes, so I'll be sAeen
AEverybody loves yDou, it's not just Eme
AListen to the broadcDast, oh can't you sAee
BmEverybody's saying that you're Dway too good for mAe
And nF#mow
BJust lie besEide me
We can bAurn and gF#mlow,
BTake down the walls we bEuilt
Bridge:  A   D   A   A   D   E   A   D   A   Bm   Bm   A  A  
AI think I've done my best nDow, I'll wash my hAands
AWho is in the bedrDoom, it's a secret gEang,
AHave another breakdDown, and make some plAans,
BmThink about the money that you speDnt on making frAiends
Last nF#might
BOh tell me trEuly
Do you slAeep alrF#might
BYou must be kidding Eme
AWoo-oooF#m-ooo duBh duh duh duEh duh duh duh duh 
AStanding on the mainlaDnd, the sea's on fAire
AHanging on a tightrDope, don't shake the wEire
ARunning down the mainlDine, you're just in tAime
BmNever gonna know, but I thDink you saved my lAife
BDuh duh duh dEuh duh duh duh duh wAoo-ooo-F#mooo
BDuh duh duh dEuh duh duh duh duh wAoo-ooo-F#mooo
BDuh duh duh dEuh duh duh duh duh wAoo-ooo-F#mooo
BDuh duh duh dEuh duh duhA  

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Mainline

by Teleman

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Capo 2

A D A A Bm Bm A A

Intro:

A D A

Standing on the mainland, the sea's on fire

A D E

Hanging on a tightrope, don't shake the wire

A D A

Running down the mainline, you're just in time

Bm D A

Never gonna know, but I think you saved my life

A D A

Standing on my tiptoes, so I'll be seen

A D E

Everybody loves you, it's not just me

A D A

Listen to the broadcast, oh can't you see

Bm D A

Everybody's saying that you're way too good for me

F#m

And now

B E

Just lie beside me

A F#m

We can burn and glow,

B E

Take down the walls we built

A D A A D E A D A Bm Bm A A

Bridge:

A D A

I think I've done my best now, I'll wash my hands

A D E

Who is in the bedroom, it's a secret gang,

A D A

Have another breakdown, and make some plans,

Bm D A

Think about the money that you spent on making friends

F#m

Last night

B E

Oh tell me truly

A F#m

Do you sleep alright

B E

You must be kidding me

A F#m B E

Woo-ooo-ooo duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh

A D A

Standing on the mainland, the sea's on fire

A D E

Hanging on a tightrope, don't shake the wire

A D A

Running down the mainline, you're just in time

Bm D A

Never gonna know, but I think you saved my life

B E A F#m

Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh woo-ooo-ooo

B E A F#m

Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh woo-ooo-ooo

B E A F#m

Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh woo-ooo-ooo

B E A

Duh duh duh duh duh duh

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