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Keep It Between The Lines

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From "A Sailor's Guide To Earth"
I am working on a complete tab for this entire album but wanted to get chords out there in case anyone wants
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
ADon't turn mailboxes into baseballs
ADon't get busted selling at seventeen
EMost thoughts deserve two or three more
AMotor oil is motor oil, just keep the engine clean
EKeep your eyes on the prize, everything will be fine
AStay in school, stay off the hard stuff and keep between the lines
[Verse 2]
ADon't burn two lanterns at the same time
No Aship out on the water will pay your rent
Cause you Elive and you learn, sometimes you get burned
When your get Aout done got up walked out the door and went
EDo as I say, don't do as I've done
AIt don't have to be like father, like son
[Solo]
A
E   A
E   A
A
[Verse 3]
ADon't let them try to upsell you
There's a Areason they make chocolate and vanilla, too
If there's Eany doubt, then there is no doubt, the gut don't never lie
And the Aonly word you'll ever need to know in life is "why"
Keep your Ehead out of the clouds and remember to be kind
And just Astay in school, stay off of the drugs and keep between the lines
[Outro]
ADon't, don't sweat the small stuff
ACan't sweat the small stuff
ADon't sweat the small stuff
If you have any input or corrections, hit me up on Twitter and let me know
if you have any songs you need help with. God bless!

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Keep It Between The Lines

by Sturgill Simpson

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From "A Sailor's Guide To Earth"

I am working on a complete tab for this entire album but wanted to get chords out there in case anyone wants

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Don't turn mailboxes into baseballs

Don't get busted selling at seventeen

Most thoughts deserve two or three more

Motor oil is motor oil, just keep the engine clean

Keep your eyes on the prize, everything will be fine

Stay in school, stay off the hard stuff and keep between the lines

[Verse 2]

Don't burn two lanterns at the same time

No ship out on the water will pay your rent

Cause you live and you learn, sometimes you get burned

When your get out done got up walked out the door and went

Do as I say, don't do as I've done

It don't have to be like father, like son

[Solo]

E A

[Verse 3]

Don't let them try to upsell you

There's a reason they make chocolate and vanilla, too

If there's any doubt, then there is no doubt, the gut don't never lie

And the only word you'll ever need to know in life is "why"

Keep your head out of the clouds and remember to be kind

And just stay in school, stay off of the drugs and keep between the lines

[Outro]

Don't, don't sweat the small stuff

Can't sweat the small stuff

Don't sweat the small stuff

If you have any input or corrections, hit me up on Twitter and let me know

if you have any songs you need help with. God bless!

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