Waylon Jennings - Hardline
Intro:
C G Am Am(G) F then just bass on fifth string - Bb B C
Em Am
Midnight, street light,
Em Am
Shadows, touch your face
Em F bass on 4th F E
Whisper, goodnight,
Dm Bb B(bass)
Though I want you so, to stay.
Chorus:
C
I'm standing on the hardline,
G Am Am(G)
Taking my sweet time
F
Praying that you'll see why,
Bb B C
I' m slow to change.
C
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,
Dm
'Til I'm strong enough,
Bb B
To bend and not break.
Chorus:
C
I'm standing on the hardline,
G Am Am(G)
Taking my sweet time
F
Praying that you'll see why,
Bb B C
I' m slow to change.
Am
Well, I need your trust,
Am(G) F
Don't give up, don't shut me down,
C
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:
C
I'm standing on the hardline,
G Am Am(G)
Taking my sweet time
F
Praying that you'll see why,
Bb B C
I' m slow to change.
C
Been fighting on the front line,
G Am Am(G)
Victim of a heart crime
F
Just can't let you steal mine away
Bb B C
Listen, reasons never will explain.
