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Standard Tuning
All chords relative to Capo on 1st Fret
Chord names have been altered to be more recognizable as if in standard tuning.
Actual chord names are listed below the chord chart.
Chords used:  Capo on 1st Fret
F |--C0----Am/D-0-----Fmaj7--0-----Gsus4--3------Am0----Am/G-0-----G3-|
C |--1-----1-------1-------1------1-----1-----0-|
G#|--0-----2-------2-------0------2-----2-----0-|
D#|--2-----0-------3-------0------2-----2-----0-|
A#|--3-----0-------3-------2------0-----0-----2-|
F |--0-----x-------0-------3------x-----3-----3-|
     C#  A#m/D#  F#maj7  G#sus4  A#m  A#m/G#  G#
Intro:   C-  Am/D-  Fmaj7- Gsus4  
Verse 1:
CWhen I was, Am/Doh, just nineFmaj7teen
Fell in Gsus4love, I didn't know what it Cmeans
To be Am/Dgood to someone Fmaj7else
To build a Gsus4world bigger than myCself
So learned itAm/D, yeah, I learned itFmaj7  
And I'd do Gsus4anything just to Amhave that Am/GbackFmaj7  
Verse 2:
CWhen I was, Am/Doh, twenty Fmaj7two
I had to Gsus4burn everything I Cknew
It tooAm/Dk me years to unFmaj7derstand
SacriGsus4fice makes a better Cman
So I've earned itAm/D, and I earned itFmaj7  
And I'd do Gsus4anything just to Amhave that Am/Gback
But you Fmaj7can't go back
Chorus 1:
It was Fmaj7worth it
These are the lines that you'Cre made Gsus4of
It was Fmaj7certain
Time that was lost could be Cmade Gsus4up
If Amlife hits you Fmaj7fast there's no take Cbacks
But there's a Gsus4grace in that
It was Fmaj7worth it
These are the lines that you'Cre made Gsus4of
Mid:   C-  Am/D-  Fmaj7- Gsus4  
Verse 3:
CWhen I was, Am/Doh, twenty Fmaj7eight
Slowly Gsus4turned into what I Chated
EveryAm/Dthing that I put Fmaj7first
Took what I Gsus4loved and made it Cworse
Couldn't take itAm/D, so I changed itFmaj7  
I'd seen eGsus4nough to know when it's Ambest to Am/Gfight
When it's Fmaj7best to let it go
Chorus 2:
It was Fmaj7worth it
These are the lines that you'Cre made Gsus4of
It was Fmaj7certain
Time that was lost could be Cmade Gsus4up
If Amlife hits you Fmaj7fast there's no take Cbacks
But there's a Gsus4grace in that
It was Fmaj7worth it
These are the lines that you'Cre made Gsus4of
Bridge:
      Am          Fmaj7          Gsus4   GThese are the lines that you're Ammade Fmaj7ofGsus4  G  
Build up:   C-  Am/D-  Fmaj7- Gsus4  
Chorus 3:
It was Fmaj7worth it
These are the lines that you'Cre made Gsus4of
It was Fmaj7certain
Time that was lost could be Cmade Gsus4up
If Amlife hits you Fmaj7fast there's no take Cbacks
But there's a Gsus4grace in that
It was Fmaj7worth it
These are the lines that you'Cre made Gsus4of
   Fmaj7These are the lines that you'Cre made Gsus4of
     Am     Fmaj7OooooGsus4oooohhhhGhhhhAmhFmaj7  Gsus4  

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The Lines

by Emerson Hart

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/D

Fmaj7

Gsus4

Am/G

A#m/D#

F#maj7

G#sus4

A#m

A#m/G#

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Standard Tuning

All chords relative to Capo on 1st Fret

Chord names have been altered to be more recognizable as if in standard tuning.

Actual chord names are listed below the chord chart.

Chords used: Capo on 1st Fret

C Am/D Fmaj7 Gsus4 Am Am/G G

F |--0-----0-------0-------3------0-----0-----3-|

C |--1-----1-------1-------1------1-----1-----0-|

G#|--0-----2-------2-------0------2-----2-----0-|

D#|--2-----0-------3-------0------2-----2-----0-|

A#|--3-----0-------3-------2------0-----0-----2-|

F |--0-----x-------0-------3------x-----3-----3-|

C# A#m/D# F#maj7 G#sus4 A#m A#m/G# G#

C Am/D Fmaj7 Gsus4

Intro: - - -

Verse 1:

C Am/D Fmaj7

When I was, oh, just nineteen

Gsus4 C

Fell in love, I didn't know what it means

Am/D Fmaj7

To be good to someone else

Gsus4 C

To build a world bigger than myself

Am/D Fmaj7

So learned it, yeah, I learned it

Gsus4 Am Am/G Fmaj7

And I'd do anything just to have that back

Verse 2:

C Am/D Fmaj7

When I was, oh, twenty two

Gsus4 C

I had to burn everything I knew

Am/D Fmaj7

It took me years to understand

Gsus4 C

Sacrifice makes a better man

Am/D Fmaj7

So I've earned it, and I earned it

Gsus4 Am Am/G

And I'd do anything just to have that back

Fmaj7

But you can't go back

Chorus 1:

Fmaj7

It was worth it

C Gsus4

These are the lines that you're made of

Fmaj7

It was certain

C Gsus4

Time that was lost could be made up

Am Fmaj7 C

If life hits you fast there's no take backs

Gsus4

But there's a grace in that

Fmaj7

It was worth it

C Gsus4

These are the lines that you're made of

C Am/D Fmaj7 Gsus4

Mid: - - -

Verse 3:

C Am/D Fmaj7

When I was, oh, twenty eight

Gsus4 C

Slowly turned into what I hated

Am/D Fmaj7

Everything that I put first

Gsus4 C

Took what I loved and made it worse

Am/D Fmaj7

Couldn't take it, so I changed it

Gsus4 Am Am/G

I'd seen enough to know when it's best to fight

Fmaj7

When it's best to let it go

Chorus 2:

Fmaj7

It was worth it

C Gsus4

These are the lines that you're made of

Fmaj7

It was certain

C Gsus4

Time that was lost could be made up

Am Fmaj7 C

If life hits you fast there's no take backs

Gsus4

But there's a grace in that

Fmaj7

It was worth it

C Gsus4

These are the lines that you're made of

Bridge:

Am Fmaj7 Gsus4 G Am Fmaj7 Gsus4 G

These are the lines that you're made of

C Am/D Fmaj7 Gsus4

Build up: - - -

Chorus 3:

Fmaj7

It was worth it

C Gsus4

These are the lines that you're made of

Fmaj7

It was certain

C Gsus4

Time that was lost could be made up

Am Fmaj7 C

If life hits you fast there's no take backs

Gsus4

But there's a grace in that

Fmaj7

It was worth it

C Gsus4

These are the lines that you're made of

Fmaj7 C Gsus4

These are the lines that you're made of

Am Fmaj7 Gsus4 G Am Fmaj7 Gsus4

Ooooooooohhhhhhhhh

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