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Waylon Jennings - Hardline
Intro:
 C   G   Am  Am(G)  Fthen just bass on fifth string -  Bb   B  C  
EmMidnight, Amstreet light,
EmShadows, touch your Amface
       Em             Fbass on 4th  F  E  
Whisper, goodnight,
                        Dm      Bb  B(bass)
Though I want you so, to  stay.
Chorus:
I'm standing on the Chardline,
          G          Am  Am(G)
Taking my  sweet time
FPraying that you'll  see why,
BbI' m Bslow to Cchange.
CBeen fighting on the front line,
          G          Am  Am(G)
Victim of a  heart crime
FJust can't let you steal mine BbawaByC  
EmListen, Amreasons nEmever will Amexplain.
EmFreedom, is just to Fsave time,
'Til I'm Dmstrong enough,
To bend and not BbbreaBk.
Chorus:
I'm standing on the Chardline,
          G          Am  Am(G)
Taking my  sweet time
FPraying that you'll  see why,
BbI' m Bslow to Cchange.
Well, I  Amneed your trust,
Am(G)                F  
Don't give up, don't shut me down,
I'll Copen up,
  Dm  Dm(E)  Dm(F) Dm(F#)            G(notes in the brackets are bass notes on 4th string)
If you just try love my way.
--- Instrumental ---
Chorus:
I'm standing on the Chardline,
          G          Am  Am(G)
Taking my  sweet time
FPraying that you'll  see why,
BbI' m Bslow to Cchange.
CBeen fighting on the front line,
          G          Am  Am(G)
Victim of a  heart crime
FJust can't let you steal mine away
BbListen, rBeasons never will Cexplain.

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Hardline

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Waylon Jennings - Hardline

Intro:

C G Am Am G F Bb B C

() then just bass on fifth string -

Em Am

Midnight, street light,

Em Am

Shadows, touch your face

Em F F E

bass on 4th

Whisper, goodnight,

Dm Bb B

(bass)

Though I want you so, to stay.

Chorus:

I'm standing on the hardline,

G Am Am G

()

Taking my sweet time

Praying that you'll see why,

Bb B C

I' m slow to change.

Been fighting on the front line,

G Am Am G

()

Victim of a heart crime

F Bb B C

Just can't let you steal mine away

Em Am Em Am

Listen, reasons never will explain.

Em F

Freedom, is just to save time,

'Til I'm strong enough,

Bb B

To bend and not break.

Chorus:

I'm standing on the hardline,

G Am Am G

()

Taking my sweet time

Praying that you'll see why,

Bb B C

I' m slow to change.

Well, I need your trust,

Am F

(G)

Don't give up, don't shut me down,

I'll open up,

Dm Dm E Dm F Dm F# G

() () () (notes in the brackets are bass notes on 4th string)

If you just try love my way.

--- Instrumental ---

Chorus:

I'm standing on the hardline,

G Am Am G

()

Taking my sweet time

Praying that you'll see why,

Bb B C

I' m slow to change.

Been fighting on the front line,

G Am Am G

()

Victim of a heart crime

Just can't let you steal mine away

Bb B C

Listen, reasons never will explain.

About Hardline Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play Hardline by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hardline chords”, “Hardline guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings Hardline 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 Hardline chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hardline lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F, Bb, B.

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The chords for "Hardline" show the original chord names (including C, G, Am, F, Bb, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.