I Can Read Between The Lines Chords
by Roy Orbison
I Can Read Between The Lines by Roy Orbison is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, F#m7, A, G#m7, B, G#m and F#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E
Verse
E E F#m7
Girl, I got your letter, telling me you're coming home tonight
A G#m7
The lines were sweet and tender, signed with all your love
F#m7 | B A | G#m F#m |
Pretty words to make me feel alright
Verse
E E F#m7
Then I read it over, I got the feeling you're not completely mine
A G#m7
I held it to my chest, where you always rest
F#m7 B E
And I cried, 'cause I can read between the lines
A A
Between the lines I see you're making believe
E E
But I can't help it, I still want you
A A
Between the lines it's plain, you're playing that old game,
E | B A | G#m F#m |
But I still love you and I can't change
Verse
E E F#m7
Baby, I'll be waiting at the downtown station right on time
A G#m7
Reaching out to hold you the way I always do
F#m7 A
I'll pretend that you are only mine
A B
And while I'm loving you
A B E
I can't read between the lines
Coda
A B
While I'm loving you
A B E
I can't read between the lines