I Walk The Line Chords

by Johnny Cash
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: F
Capo: 1st fret
Author Beavis2112 [a] 198.
9 contributors total, last edit on Jan 8, 2024
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Chords

A
D
E
B7
G

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[Intro]
           A                 D                 A
e|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-------|-----------------|-0-------0-0-----|-----2-----------|
A|-------|-0-------0-0-2-4-|-----0-------4-2-|-0-------0-0-----|
E|-0-2-4-|-----0-----------|-----------------|-------------4-2-|
 
   E                 B7                E
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----1-----------|-----------------|
A|-----2---2-------|-2-------2-0-----|-----2-------2---|
E|-0---------0-2-0-|-------------4-2-|-0-------0-------|
(Either Johnny or his guitarist continues the two-note shuffle while the chords are):
 
[Verse 1]
         B7                           E
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
          B7                     E
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
           A                         E
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
               B7               E
Because you're mine, I walk the line
 
(Then walk up to A)
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|-------0-|
E|-0-2-4---|
 
[Verse 2]
          E                     A
I find it very, very easy to be true
         E                           A
I find myself alone when each day is through
            D                       A
Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
               E                A
Because you're mine, I walk the line
 
(Then walk up to D)
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|-------0-|
A|-0-2-4---|
E|---------|
 
[Verse 3]
           A                        D
As sure as night is dark and day is light
           A                       D
I keep you on my mind both day and night
         G                                D
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
               A                D
Because you're mine, I walk the line
 
(Back down to A)
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|-0-------|
A|---4-2-0-|
E|---------|
 
[Verse 4]
             E                      A
You've got a way to keep me on your side
            E                           A
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
          D                             A
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
               E                A
Because you're mine, I walk the line
 
(And back to E again)
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|-0-------|
E|---4-2-0-|
 
[Verse 5]
         B7                           E
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
          B7                     E
I keep my eyes wide open all the time
           A                         E
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
               B7               E
Because you're mine, I walk the line
 
[Outro]
   E
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----2-------2---|-----2-------2---|
E|-0-------0-------|-0-------0-------|
(repeat and fade out)
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I Walk The Line – Johnny Cash
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76 comments
wjoek
good job, this is the only version that incorporates the key changes between the verses
+36
Beavis2112
I was really into 7th chords when I tabbed this. I play it with major chords for the most part. Don't know what I was thinking that day...
+23
alecj72450
HOLY CRAP, i found the RIGHT intro, thanks alot dude.
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