Down The Line Chords
by John Newman
Down The Line by John Newman is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Gm. It uses the chords Bb, Dm, Gm, Gm9/A, F, Eb, Cm and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Bb Dm Gm Gm (2x)
Bb Dm Gm Gm9/A
I've been battered, I've been bruised
Bb Dm Gm Gm9/A
And though I know it's no excuse
Bb Dm Gm
For you I know I'm right
F
And in another place, in another time
Bb Dm Gm
I'll buy you flowers, I'd build a home
Gm9/A Bb Dm Gm Gm9/A
Right now can't pay the bills, I cannot go
Bb Dm Gm
Can't give you anything you need
F
But maybe if you'll meet me further down the line
Eb
'Cause you're the right person at the wrong time
Bb F
I wanna run into the light
Eb
And leave the dark behind
Bb F
I wanna break the chains of life
Cm
With you right by my side
Eb Gm
So, oh
Cm
You gotta meet me down the line
Eb Gm
So, oh
Gm
You gotta meet me down the line
Bb Dm Gm Gm9/A
I'm easily dazed, I'm so confused
Bb Dm Gm Gm9/A
It's hurting me and I'm hurting you
Bb Dm Gm
Despite everything you do
F
You're gonna have to meet me further down the line
Eb
'Cause you're the right person at the wrong time
Bb F
I wanna run into the light
Eb
And leave the dark behind
Bb F
I wanna break the chains of life
Cm
With you right by my side
Eb Gm
So, oh
Cm
You gotta meet me down the line
Eb Gm
So, oh
D
You gotta meet me down the line
Gm
You've been trying hard
Eb Bb
To make me feel a little better
D Gm
It's gonna take a while
Eb Bb
To make me feel a little better
D Gm Eb Bb
And I'll try, try, try, try a little harder, uu, yeah
F Eb
And I swear, swear, swear I'm gonna lift you further ohhhh
Bb F
I wanna run into the light
Eb
And leave the dark behind
Bb F
I wanna break the chains of life
Cm
With you right by my side
Eb Gm
So, oh
Cm
You gotta meet me down the line
Eb Gm
So, oh
Cm
You gotta meet me down the line
Eb Gm
So, oh
Gm
You gotta meet me down the line
Bb Dm Gm
I'm easily dazed, I'm so confused
Bb Dm Gm
It's hurting me and I'm hurting you