waylon jennings – hardline

intro :

C G Am Am ( G ) F then just bass on fifth string – A# B C

Em Am
midnight , street light ,
Em Am
shadows , touch your face
Em F bass on 4th F E
whisper , goodnight ,
Dm A# 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 ,
A# B C
i’ m slow to change .

C
been fighting on the front line ,
G Am Am ( G )
victim of A heart crime
F A# 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 ,
A# 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 ,
A# 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 ,
A# 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
A# B C
listen , reasons never will explain .