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Get Back In Line

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GET BACK IN THE LINE- The Kinks
[Verse 1]
 GFacDing the worEmld ain't easy, Amwhen Cthere isn't aDnything goin'
GStandBming at the Emcorner waiGting, Amwatching Gtime go Fby
DmWill I go to work E7today, or shAmall I bide Gmy time?F  D  
[Chorus]
When  I  sGee that Bmunion Emman walking down the  Amstreet
He's a mDan who decides if I Bmlive or I die, if I starve or I eGat
Then he walks up to Bmme and the Emsun begins to  Amshine
Then he Dwalks right past and I Bmknow that I've got to get back in the Gline
[Verse 2]
Now BmI think of what my maEmma told me
AmShe always said that it would neDver ever work out
GBut all I Bmwant to do is mEmake some money
AmAnd bring you home some Fwine
DmI don't want you E7ever to see Eme, Amstanding in that Fline D  
[Chorus]
Cause that Gunion Dman's got Emsuch a hold over Amme
DHe's the man who decides if I Bmlive or I dDie, if I starve, or I Geat
Then Dhe walks up to Bmme and the E7sun begins to shAmine
Then he Dwalks right past and I Bmknow tDhat I've got to get back in the lGine
DGet back, get back, Bmget right back in tDhe liGne

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Get Back In Line

by The Kinks

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GET BACK IN THE LINE- The Kinks

[Verse 1]

G D Em Am C D

Facing the world ain't easy, when there isn't anything goin'

G Bm Em G Am G F

Standing at the corner waiting, watching time go by

Dm E7 Am G F D

Will I go to work today, or shall I bide my time?

[Chorus]

G Bm Em Am

When I see that union man walking down the street

D Bm G

He's a man who decides if I live or I die, if I starve or I eat

Bm Em Am

Then he walks up to me and the sun begins to shine

D Bm G

Then he walks right past and I know that I've got to get back in the line

[Verse 2]

Bm Em

Now I think of what my mama told me

Am D

She always said that it would never ever work out

G Bm Em

But all I want to do is make some money

Am F

And bring you home some wine

Dm E7 E Am F D

I don't want you ever to see me, standing in that line

[Chorus]

G D Em Am

Cause that union man's got such a hold over me

D Bm D G

He's the man who decides if I live or I die, if I starve, or I eat

D Bm E7 Am

Then he walks up to me and the sun begins to shine

D Bm D G

Then he walks right past and I know that I've got to get back in the line

D Bm D G

Get back, get back, get right back in the line

About Get Back In Line Chords by The Kinks

Learn how to play Get Back In Line by The Kinks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Get Back In Line chords”, “Get Back In Line guitar chords”, or “The Kinks Get Back In Line chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Get Back In Line chords and for experienced players who want accurate Get Back In Line lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, Am, C, Bm.

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What key is "Get Back In Line" in?

The chords for "Get Back In Line" show the original chord names (including G, D, Em, Am, C, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.