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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
From YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBCfvRP0iFY
Intro:
D D# E
Verse 1:
E D
It was a hot and steamy night
E D
Then Frankie pulled his gun in sight
A D
He said, "Now Suzi, don't you lie
E D
Did Stevie, did he catch you with another guy?"
Chorus:
B C G
Standing in the line of fire it's going to shoot ya
B C G
Standing in the line of fire it's coming to ya
D A D D#
It's going through ya
Verse 2:
E D E D
He told her that he had been true
E D E D E
And that he'd never made her blue, yeh
A
So don't go saying Stevie's a liar
E D E
Girl, I've got my finger on a hair-trigger wire
Chorus:
B C G
Standing in the line of fire it's going to shoot ya
B C G
Standing in the line of fire it's coming to ya
D A
It's going through ya
A D
Bye, bye, bye, Suzi
D D D# E
So long girl
Solo:
E(X6)
E A A A A A E E E D E B B C G G
B B C G G B B C G G D A A D D# E D
Verse 3:
E D E D E
Those gunshots echoed through the town
E
Oh Frankie threw his shotgun down
A
That roof had moonlight shining through
E D
She said she'd never, never, never, make him blue, yea
Chorus:
B C G
Standing in the line of fire it's going to shoot ya
B C G
Standing in the line of fire it's coming to ya
B C G
Standing in the line of fire it's going to shoot ya
D A
It's going through ya
A D
Bye, bye, bye, Suzi
D D D# E E
So long
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Other versions of this song
- Line Of Fire (Tabs)
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Last Updated: March 9, 2026