Between The Lines Chords
Between The Lines by Steve Goodman is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G, Bb and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
C F
The day you're born they sign a piece of paper
C G
That will certify the date of your birth
C F
And the day you die they sign another
C G C
Just to prove you've gone back to the earth
Bb F
And between those two pieces of paper
C G
There is the truth that is so hard to find
C F
And the story of your life is written ', but
C G C
You must read in between the lines
verse 2
Bb F
Now when you're young you think it don't matter
C G
If you leap before you look
C F
But those old folks are wiser and sadder
C G C
From the chances that they took
Bb F
Now when your chance comes along, you must take it
C G
Just be careful and take your time
C F
And the chances are good you will make it
C G C
If you can read in between the lines
Bridge
F
And when someone tells you they love you
C
And no one has ever loved you more
F
It is wise to stop and consider how many
Dm G
Times they might have said that before
F
Because when love leaves you cryin'
C
Then you will surely lose your mind
F
And you might have known love was lying
Dm G
If you could read in between the lines
verse 4
F
And when someone tells you they love you
C
And no one has ever loved you more
F
It is wise to stop and consider how many
Dm G
Times they might have said that before
F
Because when love leaves you cryin'
C
Then you will surely lose your mind
F
And you might have known love was lying
Dm G
If you could read in between the lines