[Intro]
e|-----------------------------|------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|------------------------|
D|---------------------0-----0-|-0----------------------|
A|-------0-----0-0-2-4----0----|---4-2-0-----0-0--------|
E|-0-2-4----0------------------|----------0------4-2-0--|
e|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|-------------1------------------|
A|-2-2-------2-2-2-0--------2-----|
E|-----0-2-0---------4-2-0-----0--|
(Either Johnny or his guitarist continues the two-note shuffle while the chords are):
[Verse 1]
B7 E
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
B7 E
I keep my eyes wide open all the time.
A E
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
B7 E
Because you're mine, I walk the line
(Then walk up to A)
E|----------|
B|----------|
G|----------|
D|----------|
A|--------0-|
E|--0-2-4---|
[Verse 2]
E7 A
I find it very, very easy to be true
E7 A
I find myself alone when each day is through
D A
Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
E7 A
Because you're mine, I walk the line
(Then walk up to D)
E|----------|
B|----------|
G|----------|
D|--------0-|
A|--0-2-4---|
E|----------|
[Verse 3]
A7 D
As sure as night is dark and day is light
A7 D
I keep you on my mind both day and night
G D
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
A7 D
Because you're mine, I walk the line
(Back down to A)
e|----------|
B|----------|
G|----------|
D|--0-------|
A|----4-2-0-|
E|----------|
[Verse 4]
E7 A
You've got a way to keep me on your side
E7 A
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
D A
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
E7 A
Because you're mine, I walk the line
(And back to E again)
E|----------|
B|----------|
G|----------|
D|----------|
A|-0--------|
E|---4-2-0--|
[Verse 4]
B7 E
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
B7 E
I keep my eyes wide open all the time.
A E
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
B7 E
Because you're mine, I walk the line
[Outro]
E|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-2---2----2---2----|
E|---0----0---0------|
(fade)