Keep On The Firing Line Chords

KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays474

Keep On The Firing Line by The Carter Family is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, G7 and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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G
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  			    G 
    If you're in the battle for the Lord and right, 
             C                        G 
    just keep on the firing line. 

    If you win the battle, surely you must fight, 
           D                         G 
    so keep on the firing line. 

               G                          G7 
Brother keep on the firing li…ne, 
   C                        G 
keep on the firing line. 
                                                           Em 
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon, 
               G               D       G 
brother keep on the firing line. 

        G 
    There are many dangers everyone must face, 
    C                                                      G 
    if you die a-fighting there is no disgrace. 

    With the Lord, for cowards you will find no place, 
           D                        G 
    so keep on the firing line. 

               G                          G7 
Brother keep on the firing li…ne, 
   C                        G 
keep on the firing line. 
                                                           Em 
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon, 
               G               D       G 
brother keep on the firing line. 

       G 
    God can only use the soldiers he can trust 
          C                        G 
    to keep on the firing line. 

    If you wear the crown, bear the cross you must, 
           D                        G 
    so keep on the firing line. 

               G                          G7 
Brother keep on the firing li…ne, 
   C                        G 
keep on the firing line. 
                                                           Em 
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon, 
               G               D       G 
brother keep on the firing line. 

               G                          G7 
Brother keep on the firing li…ne, 
   C                        G 
keep on the firing line. 
                                                           Em 
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon, 
               G               D       G 
brother keep on the firing line. 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
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Metronome

100 BPM Andante