I'm Layin It On The Line chords by Don Rich

Chords with lyrics

Written and Performed by Don Rich, lead guitarist for Buck Owens and the Buckaroos.
From the album Country Pickin': The Don Rich Anthology

CAPO: Fret 1


INTRO: G+G G MajorG D MajorD G+G


CHORUS:

    G+G                    D MajorD
I'll a lay it on the line, I'm a gonna make you mine
                           G+G
I think I better warn you, it's only just a matter of time.
                            C majorC
You're as good as gone, or my name ain't Don, I'm gonna make you mine
    G+G             D7D7         G+G
I'm a tellin' you straight, I'm a layin' it on the line.

VERSE 1:

      G+G                        D MajorD
Well the first time I looked into your big brown eyes you really gave me a thrill
                           G+G
You were pretty and sweet and everything neat, and dressed up fit to kill.
                    C majorC
I knew right then, I had to win, your heart and I don't mean maybe
   G+G           D7D7         G+G
I'll lay it on the line, I gotta make you my baby


CHORUS:

    G+G                    D MajorD
I'll a lay it on the line, I'm a gonna make you mine
                           G+G
I think I better warn you, it's only just a matter of time.
                            C majorC
You're as good as gone, or my name ain't Don, I'm gonna make you mine
    G+G             D7D7         G+G
I'm a tellin' you straight, I'm a layin' it on the line.


GUITAR SOLO:

G+G G MajorG G+G G MajorG


VERSE 2:
   G+G                    D MajorD
Well I'm just a home-grown country lad that ain't been much to school
                         G+G
But it don't take much, of school and such, to know that I want you
                 C majorC
Yeah I can feel a need in me, without you dear I'm a hurtin'
    G+G           D7D7         G+G
I'll a lay it on the line, I gotta have you for certain


CHORUS:

    G+G                    D MajorD
I'll a lay it on the line, I'm a gonna make you mine
                           G+G
I think I better warn you, it's only just a matter of time.
                            C majorC
You're as good as gone, or my name ain't Don, I'm gonna make you mine
    G+G             D7D7         G+G
I'm a tellin' you straight, I'm a layin' it on the line.