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Keep It Between The Lines

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Key:F Capo:3 
INTRO:D
DHe was sittinDg beside me in the passager Gseat
As I looDked through the windshield at the quiet little  A7street
He was smiling Dso proud as he gave me thGe key
But insidAe I knew he was as nervous as  meA7  
I said DaddDy oh Daddy are you sure I know  Ghow
Are you sure thaDt I'm ready to drive this car  nA7ow
He  said I'm right here Dbeside  you
And you're gonna do  Gfine
BmAll you gotta do is keep A7it between the  Dlines 
A7'Cause it's a long narroGw  road
GOnly the Good LA7ord knows where it lBmeads in the  end
                             Em/D    A7/C#    A7/B|A7  
But you got to  begin
So keep your  hands on the GwheelA7  D  
BGelieve in  the things that are  reaA7lBm  
Just take your time and keGep it between  A7the lines
I Dwas sitting in my chaiGr and sneaking a look at  him
DLying on the floor with hA7is colouring  book
Then he caught mDe watching and he climbed on my  kneeG  
He said Daddy oDh Daddy would you do one with  meA7  
Then I hugged Dhim so tightly as we turned the  pageG  
Said I havenD't done this since I was your  ageA7  
He  said I'm right here Dbeside  you
And you're  gonna do fGine
Daddy all yoBmu gotta do is keep it between the  linesA7  
DSo we finished the picture and I put him to bedG  
Got down Don my knees and I bowed my  headA7  
I said FatDher oh Father I feel so  aloneG  
Are you sure I Dcan riase him with his Mommy  goneA7  
Then the answer caDme back so gentle and lowG  
And words Dof my Daddy from so long  agoA7  
He said I'm right herDe beside you and you're gonna do  fine
BmAll you gotta do is keep it betA7ween the  linesD  D  
A7So keep youDr  hands oGn the wheel
BelievGe in the things that are  realA7  Bm  
Take your time and keep it Gbetween the  lA7inesD  D  
Just take your time and keep it bGetween the  liA7nesD  D  

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Keep It Between The Lines

by Ricky Van Shelton

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em/D

A7/C#

A7/B

Key:F Capo:3

INTRO:D

D D G

He was sitting beside me in the passager seat

D A7

As I looked through the windshield at the quiet little street

D G

He was smiling so proud as he gave me the key

A A7

But inside I knew he was as nervous as me

D G

I said Daddy oh Daddy are you sure I know how

D A7

Are you sure that I'm ready to drive this car now

He said I'm right here beside you

And you're gonna do fine

Bm A7 D

All you gotta do is keep it between the lines

A7 G

'Cause it's a long narrow road

G A7 Bm

Only the Good Lord knows where it leads in the end

Em/D A7/C# A7/B A7

But you got to begin

G A7 D

So keep your hands on the wheel

G A7 Bm

Believe in the things that are real

G A7

Just take your time and keep it between the lines

D G

I was sitting in my chair and sneaking a look at him

D A7

Lying on the floor with his colouring book

D G

Then he caught me watching and he climbed on my knee

D A7

He said Daddy oh Daddy would you do one with me

D G

Then I hugged him so tightly as we turned the page

D A7

Said I haven't done this since I was your age

He said I'm right here beside you

And you're gonna do fine

Bm A7

Daddy all you gotta do is keep it between the lines

D G

So we finished the picture and I put him to bed

D A7

Got down on my knees and I bowed my head

D G

I said Father oh Father I feel so alone

D A7

Are you sure I can riase him with his Mommy gone

D G

Then the answer came back so gentle and low

D A7

And words of my Daddy from so long ago

He said I'm right here beside you and you're gonna do fine

Bm A7 D D

All you gotta do is keep it between the lines

A7 D G

So keep your hands on the wheel

G A7 Bm

Believe in the things that are real

G A7 D D

Take your time and keep it between the lines

G A7 D D

Just take your time and keep it between the lines

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