Hardline chords by Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings - Hardline

Intro:

C G Am Am(G) F then just bass on fifth string - Bb B C

Em    Am
Midnight, street light,
Em         Am
Shadows, touch your face
Em    F      bass on 4th F E
Whisper, goodnight,
Dm            Bb  B(bass)
Though I want you so, to stay.

Chorus:
          C
I'm standing on the hardline,
G     Am    Am(G)
Taking my sweet time
F

Praying that you'll see why,
Bb  B    C
I' m slow to change.

C
Been fighting on the front line,
G     Am    Am(G)
Victim of a heart crime
F               Bb B C
Just can't let you steal mine away

Em   Am    Em    Am
Listen, reasons never will explain.
Em         F
Freedom, is just to save time,

Dm
'Til I'm strong enough,
        Bb B
To bend and not break.

Chorus:
          C
I'm standing on the hardline,
G     Am    Am(G)
Taking my sweet time
F
Praying that you'll see why,
Bb  B    C
I' m slow to change.

Am
Well, I need your trust,
Am(G) 	       F
Don't give up, don't shut me down,
   C
I'll open up,
Dm Dm(E) Dm(F) Dm(F#) G      (notes in the brackets are bass notes on 4th string)
If you just try love my way.

--- Instrumental ---

Chorus:
          C
I'm standing on the hardline,
G     Am    Am(G)
Taking my sweet time
F
Praying that you'll see why,
Bb  B    C
I' m slow to change.

C
Been fighting on the front line,
G     Am    Am(G)
Victim of a heart crime
F
Just can't let you steal mine away
Bb    B        C
Listen, reasons never will explain.