You Must Walk The Line Chords

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You Must Walk The Line by Eddy Arnold is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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C
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C                                  F               C 
My dear you cannot go your way and leave your love behind 

                                        G7               C 
For that's a game that two can play and very soon you'll find 

                                     G7       C 
If I must toe the mark then you must walk the line 


                                              G7 
If I can't play around you can't step out and shine 

                            C 
I'll tell you now because a stitch in time saves nine 

                                     G7       C 
If I must toe the mark then you must walk the line 


                                        F                  C 
This little game of love sweetheart has rules you know for two 

                                    G7              C 
And what you think applies to me is good enough for you 

                                     G7       C 
If I must toe the mark then you must walk the line 


                                              G7 
If I can't play around you can't step out and shine 

                            C 
I'll tell you now because a stitch in time saves nine 

                                     G7       C 
If I must toe the mark then you must walk the line 


                                   F            C 
The golden rule is good enough now that I can't deny 

                                         G7              C 
But you just try to strut your stuff and watch my colors fly 

                                     G7       C 
If I must toe the mark then you must walk the line 


                                              G7 
If I can't play around you can't step out and shine 

                            C 
I'll tell you now because a stitch in time saves nine 

                                     G7       C 
If I must toe the mark then you must walk the line 


                                     G7       C 
If I must toe the mark then you must walk the line 

                                              G7 
If I can't play around you can't step out and shine 

                            C 
I'll tell you now because a stitch in time saves nine 

                                     G7       C 
If I must toe the mark then you must walk the line 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

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